#279de4 color: Button Blue
#279de4 is rgb(39, 157, 228) in RGB and oklch(66.657% 0.14436 241.516) 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 11%
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About #279de4
#279de4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279de4 mixed with white
Darker: #279de4 mixed with black
Calmer: #279de4 with less saturation
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Questions about #279de4
What color is #279de4?
#279de4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 157, 228), in HSL hsl(202.54, 77.78%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.657% 0.14436 241.516).
What colors go well with #279de4?
The complementary color of #279de4 is #d27c1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c4 and #758dec. The triadic partners are #da6a8e and #87a12a.
Is white or black text more readable on #279de4?
Black text reads better on #279de4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279de4 a warm or cool color?
#279de4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.144.