#279ebf color: Blue Horizon
#279ebf is rgb(39, 158, 191) in RGB and oklch(65.081% 0.11021 221.573) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279ebf
#279ebf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Horizon (#289dbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279ebf mixed with white
Darker: #279ebf mixed with black
Calmer: #279ebf with less saturation
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Questions about #279ebf
What color is #279ebf?
#279ebf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(39, 158, 191), in HSL hsl(193.03, 66.09%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.081% 0.11021 221.573).
What colors go well with #279ebf?
The complementary color of #279ebf is #c87759. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0ca4a0 and #5a93d1. The triadic partners are #bd73a3 and #9d9138.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ebf?
Black text reads better on #279ebf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ebf a warm or cool color?
#279ebf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.11.