#79a0ea color: Bright light blue
#79a0ea is rgb(121, 160, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.769% 0.11725 262.532) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #79a0ea
#79a0ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #79a0ea mixed with white
Darker: #79a0ea mixed with black
Calmer: #79a0ea with less saturation
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What color is #79a0ea?
#79a0ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 160, 234), in HSL hsl(219.29, 72.9%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.769% 0.11725 262.532).
What colors go well with #79a0ea?
The complementary color of #79a0ea is #c59941. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46addd and #a392e3. The triadic partners are #e1827f and #74b36f.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a0ea?
Black text reads better on #79a0ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a0ea a warm or cool color?
#79a0ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.117.