#279ddb color: Homeworld
#279ddb is rgb(39, 157, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.185% 0.13487 237.921) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279ddb
#279ddb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279ddb mixed with white
Darker: #279ddb mixed with black
Calmer: #279ddb with less saturation
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Questions about #279ddb
What color is #279ddb?
#279ddb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(39, 157, 219), in HSL hsl(200.67, 71.43%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.185% 0.13487 237.921).
What colors go well with #279ddb?
The complementary color of #279ddb is #cf7b32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8bd and #6f8ee5. The triadic partners are #d36c92 and #8c9d2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ddb?
Black text reads better on #279ddb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ddb a warm or cool color?
#279ddb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.135.