#279ecb color: Major Blue
#279ecb is rgb(39, 158, 203) in RGB and oklch(65.631% 0.11929 229.185) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279ecb
#279ecb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279ecb mixed with white
Darker: #279ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #279ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #279ecb
What color is #279ecb?
#279ecb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 158, 203), in HSL hsl(196.46, 67.77%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.631% 0.11929 229.185).
What colors go well with #279ecb?
The complementary color of #279ecb is #cb794b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6ad and #6491d9. The triadic partners are #c6719c and #979735.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ecb?
Black text reads better on #279ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ecb a warm or cool color?
#279ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.119.