#279dce color: Blue Burst
#279dce is rgb(39, 157, 206) in RGB and oklch(65.536% 0.12235 231.609) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279dce
#279dce is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279dce mixed with white
Darker: #279dce mixed with black
Calmer: #279dce with less saturation
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Questions about #279dce
What color is #279dce?
#279dce is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 157, 206), in HSL hsl(197.6, 68.16%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.536% 0.12235 231.609).
What colors go well with #279dce?
The complementary color of #279dce is #cb7945. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6b0 and #6690db. The triadic partners are #c96f99 and #939833.
Is white or black text more readable on #279dce?
Black text reads better on #279dce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279dce a warm or cool color?
#279dce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.122.