#079ec6 color: Blue Ocean
#079ec6 is rgb(7, 158, 198) in RGB and oklch(65.023% 0.12142 224.334) 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 #079ec6
#079ec6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #079ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #079ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #079ec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #079ec6
What color is #079ec6?
#079ec6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(7, 158, 198), in HSL hsl(192.57, 93.17%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.023% 0.12142 224.334).
What colors go well with #079ec6?
The complementary color of #079ec6 is #cc754e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6a5 and #5892d8. The triadic partners are #c26fa1 and #9b922b.
Is white or black text more readable on #079ec6?
Black text reads better on #079ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #079ec6 a warm or cool color?
#079ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.121.