#279ea2 color: Baltic
#279ea2 is rgb(39, 158, 162) in RGB and oklch(63.897% 0.09965 198.397) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-600
- Black 36%
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About #279ea2
#279ea2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 198°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Baltic (#279d9f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #279ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #279ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #279ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #279ea2
What color is #279ea2?
#279ea2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Baltic. In RGB it is rgb(39, 158, 162), in HSL hsl(181.95, 61.19%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.897% 0.09965 198.397).
What colors go well with #279ea2?
The complementary color of #279ea2 is #c17274. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #439f81 and #3e97bc. The triadic partners are #a578b3 and #ad843f.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ea2?
Black text reads better on #279ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ea2 a warm or cool color?
#279ea2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 198 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.1.