#079dcd color: Structural Blue
#079dcd is rgb(7, 157, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.114% 0.12733 229.074) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #079dcd
#079dcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #079dcd mixed with white
Darker: #079dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #079dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #079dcd
What color is #079dcd?
#079dcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(7, 157, 205), in HSL hsl(194.55, 93.4%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.114% 0.12733 229.074).
What colors go well with #079dcd?
The complementary color of #079dcd is #cd7643. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6ad and #5e90dc. The triadic partners are #c86d9c and #969527.
Is white or black text more readable on #079dcd?
Black text reads better on #079dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #079dcd a warm or cool color?
#079dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.127.