#279ebc color: Ahriman Blue
#279ebc is rgb(39, 158, 188) in RGB and oklch(64.949% 0.1083 219.458) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279ebc
#279ebc 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 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ahriman Blue (#199ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279ebc mixed with white
Darker: #279ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #279ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #279ebc
What color is #279ebc?
#279ebc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ahriman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 158, 188), in HSL hsl(192.08, 65.64%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.949% 0.1083 219.458).
What colors go well with #279ebc?
The complementary color of #279ebc is #c7775c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18a49d and #5894ce. The triadic partners are #ba74a4 and #9f9039.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ebc?
Black text reads better on #279ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ebc a warm or cool color?
#279ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.108.