#279fd4 color: Blue Burst
#279fd4 is rgb(39, 159, 212) in RGB and oklch(66.303% 0.1268 233.33) 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 #279fd4
#279fd4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279fd4 mixed with white
Darker: #279fd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #279fd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #279fd4
What color is #279fd4?
#279fd4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(39, 159, 212), in HSL hsl(198.38, 68.92%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.303% 0.1268 233.33).
What colors go well with #279fd4?
The complementary color of #279fd4 is #cf7b41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9b6 and #6a91e1. The triadic partners are #ce7099 and #939b32.
Is white or black text more readable on #279fd4?
Black text reads better on #279fd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279fd4 a warm or cool color?
#279fd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.127.