#279fcf color: Blue Burst
#279fcf is rgb(39, 159, 207) in RGB and oklch(66.061% 0.12228 230.693) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279fcf
#279fcf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279fcf mixed with white
Darker: #279fcf mixed with black
Calmer: #279fcf with less saturation
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Questions about #279fcf
What color is #279fcf?
#279fcf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 159, 207), in HSL hsl(197.14, 68.29%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.061% 0.12228 230.693).
What colors go well with #279fcf?
The complementary color of #279fcf is #cd7a48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8b1 and #6692dd. The triadic partners are #ca719c and #969934.
Is white or black text more readable on #279fcf?
Black text reads better on #279fcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279fcf a warm or cool color?
#279fcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.122.