#1a79bc color: Haddock’s Sweater
#1a79bc is rgb(26, 121, 188) in RGB and oklch(55.771% 0.13272 245.811) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1a79bc
#1a79bc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.66:1 contrast and black text 4.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #1a79bc mixed with white
Darker: #1a79bc mixed with black
Calmer: #1a79bc with less saturation
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Questions about #1a79bc
What color is #1a79bc?
#1a79bc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(26, 121, 188), in HSL hsl(204.81, 75.7%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.771% 0.13272 245.811).
What colors go well with #1a79bc?
The complementary color of #1a79bc is #a76000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084a0 and #606ac0. The triadic partners are #b24d68 and #618116.
Is white or black text more readable on #1a79bc?
White text reads better on #1a79bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 and black gives 4.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1a79bc a warm or cool color?
#1a79bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.133.