#279fd3 color: Blue Burst
#279fd3 is rgb(39, 159, 211) in RGB and oklch(66.255% 0.12587 232.82) 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 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279fd3
#279fd3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279fd3 mixed with white
Darker: #279fd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #279fd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #279fd3
What color is #279fd3?
#279fd3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 159, 211), in HSL hsl(198.14, 68.8%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.255% 0.12587 232.82).
What colors go well with #279fd3?
The complementary color of #279fd3 is #ce7b43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9b5 and #6991e0. The triadic partners are #cd709a and #949b32.
Is white or black text more readable on #279fd3?
Black text reads better on #279fd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279fd3 a warm or cool color?
#279fd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.126.