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#79889f color: Faded Denim

#79889f is rgb(121, 136, 159) in RGB and oklch(62.278% 0.039 258.854) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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216°
100%

62.3%
0.039
259°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Slate
  • mist-500
  • Black 38%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.60:1Hard to read
Lc -69
Black text
5.84:1Readable · AA
Lc 40

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About #79889f

#79889f is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.039 chroma and a hue of 259°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Faded Denim (#7689a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-500.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #79889f mixed with white

  1. 79889f
  2. 8693a8
  3. 929fb2
  4. 9faabb
  5. adb6c5
  6. bac2ce
  7. c7ced8
  8. d5dae2
  9. e3e6eb
  10. f1f3f5

Darker: #79889f mixed with black

  1. 79889f
  2. 68758a
  3. 586375
  4. 485261
  5. 39414d
  6. 2b313b
  7. 1d2229
  8. 101318
  9. 050609
  10. 010101

Calmer: #79889f with less saturation

  1. 79889f
  2. 7a889d
  3. 7c889a
  4. 7d8898
  5. 7f8895
  6. 808893
  7. 818791
  8. 83878e
  9. 84878c
  10. 858789

Questions about #79889f

What color is #79889f?

#79889f is dusty blue. The closest named color is Faded Denim. In RGB it is rgb(121, 136, 159), in HSL hsl(216.32, 16.52%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.278% 0.039 258.854).

What colors go well with #79889f?

The complementary color of #79889f is #94856d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f8c9a and #86849e. The triadic partners are #9d7e7e and #7b8d76.

Is white or black text more readable on #79889f?

White text reads better on #79889f: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #79889f a warm or cool color?

#79889f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.039.