#279fbc color: Ahriman Blue
#279fbc is rgb(39, 159, 188) in RGB and oklch(65.194% 0.10821 218.588) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279fbc
#279fbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ahriman Blue (#199ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279fbc mixed with white
Darker: #279fbc mixed with black
Calmer: #279fbc with less saturation
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Questions about #279fbc
What color is #279fbc?
#279fbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ahriman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 159, 188), in HSL hsl(191.68, 65.64%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.194% 0.10821 218.588).
What colors go well with #279fbc?
The complementary color of #279fbc is #c8775e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ca59d and #5795cf. The triadic partners are #bb75a6 and #a1903a.
Is white or black text more readable on #279fbc?
Black text reads better on #279fbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279fbc a warm or cool color?
#279fbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.108.