#0079cd color: Science Blue
#0079cd is rgb(0, 121, 205) in RGB and oklch(56.536% 0.15683 249.218) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #0079cd
#0079cd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 contrast and black text 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Science Blue (#0076cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #0079cd mixed with white
Darker: #0079cd mixed with black
Calmer: #0079cd with less saturation
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Questions about #0079cd
What color is #0079cd?
#0079cd is bright blue. The closest named color is Science Blue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 121, 205), in HSL hsl(204.59, 100%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.536% 0.15683 249.218).
What colors go well with #0079cd?
The complementary color of #0079cd is #aa6300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086a7 and #6567cf. The triadic partners are #bf4562 and #588600.
Is white or black text more readable on #0079cd?
White text reads better on #0079cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #0079cd a warm or cool color?
#0079cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.157.