# #1979af color: Nice Blue

#1979af is rgb(25, 121, 175) in RGB and oklch(55.007% 0.11787 240.178) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/1979af

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #1979af |
| RGB | rgb(25, 121, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(201.6, 75%, 39.22%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(201.6 85.71% 68.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(201.6 9.8% 31.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(86% 31% 0% 31%) |
| Lab | lab(47.65 -12.06 -36.84) |
| LCH | lch(47.65 38.76 251.87) |
| OKLab | oklab(55.007% -0.05862 -0.10226) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.007% 0.11787 240.178) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.22642 0.46749 0.66843) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.26824 0.41057 0.62931) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.28121 0.47129 0.67325) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.31989 0.38576 0.59577) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00972 0.1912 0.42869) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.14975 0.16976 0.43046) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.13922 0.16522 0.32483) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.475, blue: 0.686) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.098, green: 0.475, blue: 0.686, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF1979AF) |
| Android XML | #1979AF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Nice Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.78:1
- Contrast with black: 4.4:1

## Tints

#1979af, #3a86b7, #5394c0, #69a1c8, #7faed0, #94bbd8, #a9c9e0, #bfd6e8, #d4e4f0, #e9f1f7

## Shades

#1979af, #146898, #105881, #0b486b, #073956, #042b41, #021d2e, #01101c, #00050b, #000101

## Tones

#1979af, #2a79a9, #3778a3, #41789d, #497797, #517691, #59768b, #5f7585, #66747e, #6c7378

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1979af, #a25f1a
- Split: #1979af, #ac5446, #8c6d00
- Analogous: #1979af, #008397, #576cb6
- Triadic: #1979af, #a8516e, #697b1d
- Tetradic: #1979af, #7d60ac, #a25f1a, #697b1d
- Square: #1979af, #975692, #a25f1a, #34844b
- Monochromatic: #1979af, #00345c, #005689, #479ed6, #6ec4ff

## Questions about #1979af

### What color is #1979af?

#1979af is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Nice Blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 121, 175), in HSL hsl(201.6, 75%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.007% 0.11787 240.178).

### What colors go well with #1979af?

The complementary color of #1979af is #a25f1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008397 and #576cb6. The triadic partners are #a8516e and #697b1d.

### Is white or black text more readable on #1979af?

White text reads better on #1979af: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #1979af a warm or cool color?

#1979af is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.118.