#279ea6 color: Cancer Seagreen Scarab
#279ea6 is rgb(39, 158, 166) in RGB and oklch(64.048% 0.09997 201.844) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-600
- Black 35%
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About #279ea6
#279ea6 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cancer Seagreen Scarab (#27a0a8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #279ea6 mixed with white
Darker: #279ea6 mixed with black
Calmer: #279ea6 with less saturation
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Questions about #279ea6
What color is #279ea6?
#279ea6 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Cancer Seagreen Scarab. In RGB it is rgb(39, 158, 166), in HSL hsl(183.78, 61.95%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.048% 0.09997 201.844).
What colors go well with #279ea6?
The complementary color of #279ea6 is #c27371. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fa085 and #4397be. The triadic partners are #a977b1 and #ab863f.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ea6?
Black text reads better on #279ea6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ea6 a warm or cool color?
#279ea6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.1.