#279dd2 color: Blue Burst
#279dd2 is rgb(39, 157, 210) in RGB and oklch(65.731% 0.12603 233.705) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279dd2
#279dd2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279dd2 mixed with white
Darker: #279dd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #279dd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #279dd2
What color is #279dd2?
#279dd2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 157, 210), in HSL hsl(198.6, 68.67%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.731% 0.12603 233.705).
What colors go well with #279dd2?
The complementary color of #279dd2 is #cc7a40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7b4 and #698fde. The triadic partners are #cc6f97 and #919931.
Is white or black text more readable on #279dd2?
Black text reads better on #279dd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279dd2 a warm or cool color?
#279dd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.126.