#279fbe color: Blue Horizon
#279fbe is rgb(39, 159, 190) in RGB and oklch(65.281% 0.10941 220.019) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 25%
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About #279fbe
#279fbe is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Horizon (#289dbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279fbe mixed with white
Darker: #279fbe mixed with black
Calmer: #279fbe with less saturation
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Questions about #279fbe
What color is #279fbe?
#279fbe is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(39, 159, 190), in HSL hsl(192.32, 65.94%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.281% 0.10941 220.019).
What colors go well with #279fbe?
The complementary color of #279fbe is #c8785b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #15a59f and #5994d0. The triadic partners are #bc75a5 and #a09139.
Is white or black text more readable on #279fbe?
Black text reads better on #279fbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279fbe a warm or cool color?
#279fbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.109.