#279ee2 color: Homeworld
#279ee2 is rgb(39, 158, 226) in RGB and oklch(66.782% 0.14145 240.195) 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 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279ee2
#279ee2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #279ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #279ee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #279ee2
What color is #279ee2?
#279ee2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(39, 158, 226), in HSL hsl(201.82, 76.33%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.782% 0.14145 240.195).
What colors go well with #279ee2?
The complementary color of #279ee2 is #d27d27. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aac2 and #738eeb. The triadic partners are #d96c91 and #8aa12b.
Is white or black text more readable on #279ee2?
Black text reads better on #279ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279ee2 a warm or cool color?
#279ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.141.