#079eb4 color: Lake Blue
#079eb4 is rgb(7, 158, 180) in RGB and oklch(64.224% 0.11099 212.126) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
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About #079eb4
#079eb4 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Blue (#009eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #079eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #079eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #079eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #079eb4
What color is #079eb4?
#079eb4 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(7, 158, 180), in HSL hsl(187.63, 92.51%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.224% 0.11099 212.126).
What colors go well with #079eb4?
The complementary color of #079eb4 is #c77261. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17a292 and #4894ca. The triadic partners are #b473ab and #a58a31.
Is white or black text more readable on #079eb4?
Black text reads better on #079eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #079eb4 a warm or cool color?
#079eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.111.