#279ecf color: Blue Burst
#279ecf is rgb(39, 158, 207) in RGB and oklch(65.822% 0.12276 231.423) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279ecf
#279ecf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279ecf mixed with white
Darker: #279ecf mixed with black
Calmer: #279ecf with less saturation
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Questions about #279ecf
What color is #279ecf?
#279ecf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 158, 207), in HSL hsl(197.5, 68.29%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.822% 0.12276 231.423).
What colors go well with #279ecf?
The complementary color of #279ecf is #cc7a46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7b1 and #6791dc. The triadic partners are #ca709a and #959833.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ecf?
Black text reads better on #279ecf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ecf a warm or cool color?
#279ecf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.123.