#279ddd color: Homeworld
#279ddd is rgb(39, 157, 221) in RGB and oklch(66.288% 0.13693 238.771) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279ddd
#279ddd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279ddd mixed with white
Darker: #279ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #279ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #279ddd
What color is #279ddd?
#279ddd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(39, 157, 221), in HSL hsl(201.1, 72.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.288% 0.13693 238.771).
What colors go well with #279ddd?
The complementary color of #279ddd is #d07b2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8be and #708ee7. The triadic partners are #d46c91 and #8b9e2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ddd?
Black text reads better on #279ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ddd a warm or cool color?
#279ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.137.