#279DB2
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(64.3% 0.103 212.8), rgb(39, 157, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#279DB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #279DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 157, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 64%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.103 212.8) |
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 #279DB2 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #279DB2 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #279DB2 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #279DB2 text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 213.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CCAD4
oklch(81% 0.05 212.5)
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Step 400
400
#60AEBE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 212.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#279DB2
oklch(64.3% 0.103 212.8)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#062C33
oklch(27.1% 0.043 212.8)
#279DB2 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) | #8D97B3 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A8AB2 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A5A3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #279DB2
#279DB2
oklch(64.3% 0.103 212.8)
- #C37564
#C37564
oklch(64.3% 0.102 33.1)
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 #279DB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.046
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.049
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.056
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.063
Use #279DB2 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.