#1b79ce color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#1b79ce is rgb(27, 121, 206) in RGB and oklch(56.901% 0.15466 251.348) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1b79ce
#1b79ce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #1b79ce mixed with white
Darker: #1b79ce mixed with black
Calmer: #1b79ce with less saturation
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Questions about #1b79ce
What color is #1b79ce?
#1b79ce is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(27, 121, 206), in HSL hsl(208.49, 76.82%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.901% 0.15466 251.348).
What colors go well with #1b79ce?
The complementary color of #1b79ce is #aa6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086ab and #6a68cf. The triadic partners are #c04860 and #548805.
Is white or black text more readable on #1b79ce?
White text reads better on #1b79ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1b79ce a warm or cool color?
#1b79ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.155.