#079cb4 color: Caneel Bay
#079cb4 is rgb(7, 156, 180) in RGB and oklch(63.723% 0.11092 213.811) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #079cb4
#079cb4 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caneel Bay (#009bb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #079cb4 mixed with white
Darker: #079cb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #079cb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #079cb4
What color is #079cb4?
#079cb4 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Caneel Bay. In RGB it is rgb(7, 156, 180), in HSL hsl(188.32, 92.51%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.723% 0.11092 213.811).
What colors go well with #079cb4?
The complementary color of #079cb4 is #c5715e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0ea193 and #4992c9. The triadic partners are #b471a7 and #a28a30.
Is white or black text more readable on #079cb4?
Black text reads better on #079cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #079cb4 a warm or cool color?
#079cb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.111.