#279ec4 color: Major Blue
#279ec4 is rgb(39, 158, 196) in RGB and oklch(65.306% 0.11372 224.91) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279ec4
#279ec4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #279ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #279ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #279ec4
What color is #279ec4?
#279ec4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 158, 196), in HSL hsl(194.52, 66.81%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.306% 0.11372 224.91).
What colors go well with #279ec4?
The complementary color of #279ec4 is #c97853. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5a5 and #5e92d4. The triadic partners are #c173a0 and #9b9437.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ec4?
Black text reads better on #279ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ec4 a warm or cool color?
#279ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.114.