#279fd7 color: Blue Damselfly
#279fd7 is rgb(39, 159, 215) in RGB and oklch(66.452% 0.12963 234.808) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279fd7
#279fd7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279fd7 mixed with white
Darker: #279fd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #279fd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #279fd7
What color is #279fd7?
#279fd7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(39, 159, 215), in HSL hsl(199.09, 69.29%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.452% 0.12963 234.808).
What colors go well with #279fd7?
The complementary color of #279fd7 is #d07c3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9b9 and #6c91e3. The triadic partners are #d06f98 and #929c31.
Is white or black text more readable on #279fd7?
Black text reads better on #279fd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279fd7 a warm or cool color?
#279fd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.13.