#279eb6 color: January Blue
#279eb6 is rgb(39, 158, 182) in RGB and oklch(64.691% 0.105 214.99) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
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About #279eb6
#279eb6 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is January Blue (#00a1b9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279eb6 mixed with white
Darker: #279eb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #279eb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #279eb6
What color is #279eb6?
#279eb6 is bright cyan. The closest named color is January Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 158, 182), in HSL hsl(190.07, 64.71%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.691% 0.105 214.99).
What colors go well with #279eb6?
The complementary color of #279eb6 is #c57662. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27a397 and #5394ca. The triadic partners are #b675a8 and #a28d3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #279eb6?
Black text reads better on #279eb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279eb6 a warm or cool color?
#279eb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.105.