#279de2 color: Homeworld
#279de2 is rgb(39, 157, 226) in RGB and oklch(66.55% 0.1422 240.766) 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 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279de2
#279de2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279de2 mixed with white
Darker: #279de2 mixed with black
Calmer: #279de2 with less saturation
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Questions about #279de2
What color is #279de2?
#279de2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(39, 157, 226), in HSL hsl(202.14, 76.33%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.55% 0.1422 240.766).
What colors go well with #279de2?
The complementary color of #279de2 is #d17c24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c2 and #748deb. The triadic partners are #d86b8f and #88a02b.
Is white or black text more readable on #279de2?
Black text reads better on #279de2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279de2 a warm or cool color?
#279de2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.142.