#279fd0 color: Blue Burst
#279fd0 is rgb(39, 159, 208) in RGB and oklch(66.109% 0.12316 231.238) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279fd0
#279fd0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.123 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 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279fd0 mixed with white
Darker: #279fd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #279fd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #279fd0
What color is #279fd0?
#279fd0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 159, 208), in HSL hsl(197.4, 68.42%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.109% 0.12316 231.238).
What colors go well with #279fd0?
The complementary color of #279fd0 is #cd7b47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8b2 and #6792de. The triadic partners are #cb719b and #969933.
Is white or black text more readable on #279fd0?
Black text reads better on #279fd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279fd0 a warm or cool color?
#279fd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.123.