#279dde color: Homeworld
#279dde is rgb(39, 157, 222) in RGB and oklch(66.34% 0.13797 239.184) 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 #279dde
#279dde is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.138 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 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279dde mixed with white
Darker: #279dde mixed with black
Calmer: #279dde with less saturation
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Questions about #279dde
What color is #279dde?
#279dde is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(39, 157, 222), in HSL hsl(201.31, 73.49%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.34% 0.13797 239.184).
What colors go well with #279dde?
The complementary color of #279dde is #d07c2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8bf and #718de8. The triadic partners are #d56c91 and #8a9f2c.
Is white or black text more readable on #279dde?
Black text reads better on #279dde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279dde a warm or cool color?
#279dde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.138.