#279ebb color: Ahriman Blue
#279ebb is rgb(39, 158, 187) in RGB and oklch(64.905% 0.1077 218.735) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279ebb
#279ebb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ahriman Blue (#199ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279ebb mixed with white
Darker: #279ebb mixed with black
Calmer: #279ebb with less saturation
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Questions about #279ebb
What color is #279ebb?
#279ebb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ahriman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 158, 187), in HSL hsl(191.76, 65.49%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.905% 0.1077 218.735).
What colors go well with #279ebb?
The complementary color of #279ebb is #c7775d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ba49c and #5794ce. The triadic partners are #ba74a5 and #a09039.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ebb?
Black text reads better on #279ebb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ebb a warm or cool color?
#279ebb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.108.