#279fbb color: Ahriman Blue
#279fbb is rgb(39, 159, 187) in RGB and oklch(65.15% 0.10763 217.859) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279fbb
#279fbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ahriman Blue (#199ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279fbb mixed with white
Darker: #279fbb mixed with black
Calmer: #279fbb with less saturation
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Questions about #279fbb
What color is #279fbb?
#279fbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ahriman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 159, 187), in HSL hsl(191.35, 65.49%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.15% 0.10763 217.859).
What colors go well with #279fbb?
The complementary color of #279fbb is #c8775f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ea49c and #5795ce. The triadic partners are #ba75a7 and #a1903a.
Is white or black text more readable on #279fbb?
Black text reads better on #279fbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279fbb a warm or cool color?
#279fbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.108.