#079fbd color: Greek Blue
#079fbd is rgb(7, 159, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.861% 0.11536 217.737) 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 26%
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About #079fbd
#079fbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Blue (#009fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #079fbd mixed with white
Darker: #079fbd mixed with black
Calmer: #079fbd with less saturation
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Questions about #079fbd
What color is #079fbd?
#079fbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Greek Blue. In RGB it is rgb(7, 159, 189), in HSL hsl(189.89, 92.86%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.861% 0.11536 217.737).
What colors go well with #079fbd?
The complementary color of #079fbd is #ca745a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a59b and #5094d1. The triadic partners are #bc72a7 and #a28f2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #079fbd?
Black text reads better on #079fbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #079fbd a warm or cool color?
#079fbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.115.