#279fd8 color: Blue Damselfly
#279fd8 is rgb(39, 159, 216) in RGB and oklch(66.502% 0.1306 235.284) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279fd8
#279fd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279fd8 mixed with white
Darker: #279fd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #279fd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #279fd8
What color is #279fd8?
#279fd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(39, 159, 216), in HSL hsl(199.32, 69.41%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.502% 0.1306 235.284).
What colors go well with #279fd8?
The complementary color of #279fd8 is #d07c3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9ba and #6d91e4. The triadic partners are #d16f97 and #919d30.
Is white or black text more readable on #279fd8?
Black text reads better on #279fd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279fd8 a warm or cool color?
#279fd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.131.