#279BDF Hex Color
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#279bdf is a fairly saturated, cool blue with a clean cyan undertone and medium-light value. Its steady, controlled character suits technology, finance, healthcare, and security interfaces. Use it as a strong supporting tone beside navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. Black text reaches about 6.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #279bdf
What is #279bdf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #279bdf is rgb(39, 155, 223), in HSL hsl(202, 74%, 51%) and in CMYK 83%, 30%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #279bdf?
Is #279bdf readable on white or black?
#279bdf has a 3.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.84:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.