#279fe6 color: Button Blue
#279fe6 is rgb(39, 159, 230) in RGB and oklch(67.224% 0.14496 241.148) 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 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #279fe6
#279fe6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #279fe6 mixed with white
Darker: #279fe6 mixed with black
Calmer: #279fe6 with less saturation
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Questions about #279fe6
What color is #279fe6?
#279fe6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 159, 230), in HSL hsl(202.3, 79.25%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.224% 0.14496 241.148).
What colors go well with #279fe6?
The complementary color of #279fe6 is #d47e21. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00abc5 and #768fef. The triadic partners are #dc6c90 and #89a32a.
Is white or black text more readable on #279fe6?
Black text reads better on #279fe6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279fe6 a warm or cool color?
#279fe6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.145.