#79a0eb color: Bright light blue
#79a0eb is rgb(121, 160, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.818% 0.11859 262.745) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #79a0eb
#79a0eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #79a0eb mixed with white
Darker: #79a0eb mixed with black
Calmer: #79a0eb with less saturation
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What color is #79a0eb?
#79a0eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 160, 235), in HSL hsl(219.47, 74.03%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.818% 0.11859 262.745).
What colors go well with #79a0eb?
The complementary color of #79a0eb is #c5993f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45adde and #a492e4. The triadic partners are #e1827e and #73b46f.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a0eb?
Black text reads better on #79a0eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a0eb a warm or cool color?
#79a0eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.119.