#079bc4 color: Blue Ocean
#079bc4 is rgb(7, 155, 196) in RGB and oklch(64.196% 0.12096 225.378) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #079bc4
#079bc4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #079bc4 mixed with white
Darker: #079bc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #079bc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #079bc4
What color is #079bc4?
#079bc4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(7, 155, 196), in HSL hsl(193.02, 93.1%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.196% 0.12096 225.378).
What colors go well with #079bc4?
The complementary color of #079bc4 is #c8734a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3a4 and #588fd5. The triadic partners are #c06d9d and #989029.
Is white or black text more readable on #079bc4?
Black text reads better on #079bc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #079bc4 a warm or cool color?
#079bc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.121.