#079dc5 color: Blue Ocean
#079dc5 is rgb(7, 157, 197) in RGB and oklch(64.732% 0.12102 224.478) 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 #079dc5
#079dc5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #079dc5 mixed with white
Darker: #079dc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #079dc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #079dc5
What color is #079dc5?
#079dc5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(7, 157, 197), in HSL hsl(192.63, 93.14%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.732% 0.12102 224.478).
What colors go well with #079dc5?
The complementary color of #079dc5 is #ca744d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5a4 and #5891d6. The triadic partners are #c16fa0 and #9a922a.
Is white or black text more readable on #079dc5?
Black text reads better on #079dc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #079dc5 a warm or cool color?
#079dc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.121.