#1c79cd color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#1c79cd is rgb(28, 121, 205) in RGB and oklch(56.855% 0.15321 251.211) 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 #1c79cd
#1c79cd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.5:1 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: #1c79cd mixed with white
Darker: #1c79cd mixed with black
Calmer: #1c79cd with less saturation
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Questions about #1c79cd
What color is #1c79cd?
#1c79cd is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(28, 121, 205), in HSL hsl(208.47, 75.97%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.855% 0.15321 251.211).
What colors go well with #1c79cd?
The complementary color of #1c79cd is #a96500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086ab and #6a68ce. The triadic partners are #bf4860 and #558808.
Is white or black text more readable on #1c79cd?
White text reads better on #1c79cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 and black gives 4.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1c79cd a warm or cool color?
#1c79cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.153.