#279eda color: Blue Damselfly
#279eda is rgb(39, 158, 218) in RGB and oklch(66.368% 0.1332 236.852) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279eda
#279eda is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279eda mixed with white
Darker: #279eda mixed with black
Calmer: #279eda with less saturation
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Questions about #279eda
What color is #279eda?
#279eda is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(39, 158, 218), in HSL hsl(200.11, 70.75%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.368% 0.1332 236.852).
What colors go well with #279eda?
The complementary color of #279eda is #d07c36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9bc and #6e8fe5. The triadic partners are #d26e95 and #8e9d2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #279eda?
Black text reads better on #279eda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279eda a warm or cool color?
#279eda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.133.