#279fbf color: Blue Horizon
#279fbf is rgb(39, 159, 191) in RGB and oklch(65.325% 0.11004 220.721) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279fbf
#279fbf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Horizon (#289dbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #279fbf mixed with white
Darker: #279fbf mixed with black
Calmer: #279fbf with less saturation
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Questions about #279fbf
What color is #279fbf?
#279fbf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(39, 159, 191), in HSL hsl(192.63, 66.09%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.325% 0.11004 220.721).
What colors go well with #279fbf?
The complementary color of #279fbf is #c9785a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #12a5a0 and #5a94d1. The triadic partners are #bd74a4 and #9f9239.
Is white or black text more readable on #279fbf?
Black text reads better on #279fbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279fbf a warm or cool color?
#279fbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.11.