#079fae color: Breaking Wave
#079fae is rgb(7, 159, 174) in RGB and oklch(64.228% 0.1091 206.713) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
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About #079fae
#079fae is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 207°.
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 Breaking Wave (#00a0b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #079fae mixed with white
Darker: #079fae mixed with black
Calmer: #079fae with less saturation
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Questions about #079fae
What color is #079fae?
#079fae is bright cyan. The closest named color is Breaking Wave. In RGB it is rgb(7, 159, 174), in HSL hsl(185.39, 92.27%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.228% 0.1091 206.713).
What colors go well with #079fae?
The complementary color of #079fae is #c77169. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28a28b and #4196c6. The triadic partners are #b074b0 and #aa8834.
Is white or black text more readable on #079fae?
Black text reads better on #079fae: 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 #079fae a warm or cool color?
#079fae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.109.