#279fd1 color: Blue Burst
#279fd1 is rgb(39, 159, 209) in RGB and oklch(66.157% 0.12405 231.774) 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 #279fd1
#279fd1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279fd1 mixed with white
Darker: #279fd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #279fd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #279fd1
What color is #279fd1?
#279fd1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 159, 209), in HSL hsl(197.65, 68.55%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.157% 0.12405 231.774).
What colors go well with #279fd1?
The complementary color of #279fd1 is #ce7b45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8b3 and #6892de. The triadic partners are #cb719b and #959a33.
Is white or black text more readable on #279fd1?
Black text reads better on #279fd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279fd1 a warm or cool color?
#279fd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.124.