#1a79bb color: Haddock’s Sweater
#1a79bb is rgb(26, 121, 187) in RGB and oklch(55.712% 0.13152 245.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1a79bb
#1a79bb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.67:1 contrast and black text 4.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #1a79bb mixed with white
Darker: #1a79bb mixed with black
Calmer: #1a79bb with less saturation
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Questions about #1a79bb
What color is #1a79bb?
#1a79bb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(26, 121, 187), in HSL hsl(204.6, 75.59%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.712% 0.13152 245.442).
What colors go well with #1a79bb?
The complementary color of #1a79bb is #a66000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00849f and #5f6abf. The triadic partners are #b14e69 and #618017.
Is white or black text more readable on #1a79bb?
White text reads better on #1a79bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and black gives 4.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1a79bb a warm or cool color?
#1a79bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.132.