#79a0ef color: Bright light blue
#79a0ef is rgb(121, 160, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.018% 0.12397 263.538) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #79a0ef
#79a0ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #79a0ef mixed with white
Darker: #79a0ef mixed with black
Calmer: #79a0ef with less saturation
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What color is #79a0ef?
#79a0ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 160, 239), in HSL hsl(220.17, 78.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.018% 0.12397 263.538).
What colors go well with #79a0ef?
The complementary color of #79a0ef is #c69a38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40aee2 and #a592e7. The triadic partners are #e5817c and #70b56e.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a0ef?
Black text reads better on #79a0ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a0ef a warm or cool color?
#79a0ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.124.