#279dcb color: Blue Burst
#279dcb is rgb(39, 157, 203) in RGB and oklch(65.392% 0.11972 229.942) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279dcb
#279dcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279dcb mixed with white
Darker: #279dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #279dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #279dcb
What color is #279dcb?
#279dcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 157, 203), in HSL hsl(196.83, 67.77%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.392% 0.11972 229.942).
What colors go well with #279dcb?
The complementary color of #279dcb is #ca7949. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6ad and #6490d9. The triadic partners are #c6709b and #959634.
Is white or black text more readable on #279dcb?
Black text reads better on #279dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279dcb a warm or cool color?
#279dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.12.