#079cc6 color: Blue Ocean
#079cc6 is rgb(7, 156, 198) in RGB and oklch(64.535% 0.12212 225.826) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #079cc6
#079cc6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #079cc6 mixed with white
Darker: #079cc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #079cc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #079cc6
What color is #079cc6?
#079cc6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(7, 156, 198), in HSL hsl(193.19, 93.17%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.535% 0.12212 225.826).
What colors go well with #079cc6?
The complementary color of #079cc6 is #ca744a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4a6 and #598fd7. The triadic partners are #c26d9e and #989229.
Is white or black text more readable on #079cc6?
Black text reads better on #079cc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #079cc6 a warm or cool color?
#079cc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.122.