#279ecd color: Blue Burst
#279ecd is rgb(39, 158, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.726% 0.121 230.322) 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 #279ecd
#279ecd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279ecd mixed with white
Darker: #279ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #279ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #279ecd
What color is #279ecd?
#279ecd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 158, 205), in HSL hsl(196.99, 68.03%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.726% 0.121 230.322).
What colors go well with #279ecd?
The complementary color of #279ecd is #cc7a48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7af and #6591db. The triadic partners are #c8719b and #969834.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ecd?
Black text reads better on #279ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ecd a warm or cool color?
#279ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.121.