#279edd color: Blue Damselfly
#279edd is rgb(39, 158, 221) in RGB and oklch(66.521% 0.13624 238.162) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279edd
#279edd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279edd mixed with white
Darker: #279edd mixed with black
Calmer: #279edd with less saturation
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Questions about #279edd
What color is #279edd?
#279edd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(39, 158, 221), in HSL hsl(200.77, 72.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.521% 0.13624 238.162).
What colors go well with #279edd?
The complementary color of #279edd is #d17c31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9bf and #708fe7. The triadic partners are #d56d93 and #8d9e2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #279edd?
Black text reads better on #279edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279edd a warm or cool color?
#279edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.136.