# #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.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #1979cd |
| RGB | rgb(25, 121, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 78.26%, 45.1%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(208 87.8% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(208 9.8% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(88% 41% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(49.04 -2.62 -51.83) |
| LCH | lch(49.04 51.9 267.11) |
| OKLab | oklab(56.803% -0.05036 -0.14531) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.803% 0.15378 250.886) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.22642 0.46749 0.77963) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.28275 0.41318 0.75008) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.28121 0.47129 0.78865) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.3538 0.39181 0.71813) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00972 0.1912 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.18256 0.18288 0.60327) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.16523 0.17624 0.45465) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.475, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.098, green: 0.475, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF1979CD) |
| Android XML | #1979CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue-Eyed Boy
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.51:1
- Contrast with black: 4.66:1

## Tints

#1979cd, #3a87d3, #5295d9, #69a2de, #7fafe4, #94bde9, #a9caee, #bfd7f2, #d4e5f7, #e9f2fb

## Shades

#1979cd, #1468b2, #105898, #0b487e, #073966, #042b4e, #021d38, #011023, #00050f, #000102

## Tones

#1979cd, #2b7ac5, #387abc, #427ab4, #4b7aab, #547aa3, #5c7a9a, #637992, #6a7889, #707880

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1979cd, #aa6500
- Split: #1979cd, #be5022, #897700
- Analogous: #1979cd, #0086aa, #6968ce
- Triadic: #1979cd, #bf4860, #558803
- Tetradic: #1979cd, #9358b8, #aa6500, #558803
- Square: #1979cd, #b04c91, #aa6500, #009158
- Monochromatic: #1979cd, #003375, #0054a5, #479ff6, #82c5ff

## 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.