#279fdf color: Blue Damselfly
#279fdf is rgb(39, 159, 223) in RGB and oklch(66.857% 0.1376 238.396) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279fdf
#279fdf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279fdf mixed with white
Darker: #279fdf mixed with black
Calmer: #279fdf with less saturation
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Questions about #279fdf
What color is #279fdf?
#279fdf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(39, 159, 223), in HSL hsl(200.87, 74.19%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.857% 0.1376 238.396).
What colors go well with #279fdf?
The complementary color of #279fdf is #d27d30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aac0 and #7190e9. The triadic partners are #d76e94 and #8da02e.
Is white or black text more readable on #279fdf?
Black text reads better on #279fdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279fdf a warm or cool color?
#279fdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.138.