#79a1cd color: Shipmate
#79a1cd is rgb(121, 161, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.645% 0.07846 251.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #79a1cd
#79a1cd is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shipmate (#7aa3cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #79a1cd mixed with white
Darker: #79a1cd mixed with black
Calmer: #79a1cd with less saturation
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What color is #79a1cd?
#79a1cd is dusty blue. The closest named color is Shipmate. In RGB it is rgb(121, 161, 205), in HSL hsl(211.43, 45.65%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.645% 0.07846 251.335).
What colors go well with #79a1cd?
The complementary color of #79a1cd is #bc9566. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62a9c0 and #9598cd. The triadic partners are #c98991 and #8ca874.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a1cd?
Black text reads better on #79a1cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a1cd a warm or cool color?
#79a1cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.078.