#279BDC
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(65.8% 0.137 239.6), rgb(39, 155, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#279BDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #279BDC |
| RGB | rgb(39, 155, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 72%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.137 239.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #279BDC | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #279BDC | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #279BDC text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #279BDC text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#99C7E8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 239.8)
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Step 400
400
#5CA9DD
oklch(70.7% 0.108 240.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#279BDC
oklch(65.8% 0.137 239.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#042A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.056 238.5)
#279BDC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7C9CDF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #648BDB | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABB2 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #279BDC
#279BDC
oklch(65.8% 0.137 239.6)
- #CE7A2A
#CE7A2A
oklch(65.8% 0.138 59.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #279BDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.060
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.066
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.071
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.073
Use #279BDC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.