#279fdd color: Blue Damselfly
#279fdd is rgb(39, 159, 221) in RGB and oklch(66.755% 0.13556 237.545) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279fdd
#279fdd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279fdd mixed with white
Darker: #279fdd mixed with black
Calmer: #279fdd with less saturation
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Questions about #279fdd
What color is #279fdd?
#279fdd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(39, 159, 221), in HSL hsl(200.44, 72.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.755% 0.13556 237.545).
What colors go well with #279fdd?
The complementary color of #279fdd is #d17d34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aabf and #7090e8. The triadic partners are #d56e95 and #8e9f2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #279fdd?
Black text reads better on #279fdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279fdd a warm or cool color?
#279fdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.136.