#279ee0 color: Blue Damselfly
#279ee0 is rgb(39, 158, 224) in RGB and oklch(66.677% 0.13934 239.403) 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 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279ee0
#279ee0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279ee0 mixed with white
Darker: #279ee0 mixed with black
Calmer: #279ee0 with less saturation
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Questions about #279ee0
What color is #279ee0?
#279ee0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(39, 158, 224), in HSL hsl(201.41, 74.9%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.677% 0.13934 239.403).
What colors go well with #279ee0?
The complementary color of #279ee0 is #d27c2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c1 and #728eea. The triadic partners are #d76c92 and #8ba02c.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ee0?
Black text reads better on #279ee0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ee0 a warm or cool color?
#279ee0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.139.