#1979cd color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#1979cd is rgb(25, 121, 205) in RGB and oklch(56.803% 0.15378 250.886) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1979cd
#1979cd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.51:1 contrast and black text 4.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #1979cd mixed with white
Darker: #1979cd mixed with black
Calmer: #1979cd with less saturation
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Questions about #1979cd
What color is #1979cd?
#1979cd is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(25, 121, 205), in HSL hsl(208, 78.26%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.803% 0.15378 250.886).
What colors go well with #1979cd?
The complementary color of #1979cd is #aa6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086aa and #6968ce. The triadic partners are #bf4860 and #558803.
Is white or black text more readable on #1979cd?
White text reads better on #1979cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 and black gives 4.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1979cd a warm or cool color?
#1979cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.154.