#279ecc color: Blue Burst
#279ecc is rgb(39, 158, 204) in RGB and oklch(65.679% 0.12014 229.758) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279ecc
#279ecc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279ecc mixed with white
Darker: #279ecc mixed with black
Calmer: #279ecc with less saturation
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Questions about #279ecc
What color is #279ecc?
#279ecc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 158, 204), in HSL hsl(196.73, 67.9%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.679% 0.12014 229.758).
What colors go well with #279ecc?
The complementary color of #279ecc is #cb794a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ae and #6491da. The triadic partners are #c7719c and #969734.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ecc?
Black text reads better on #279ecc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ecc a warm or cool color?
#279ecc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.12.