#79a1e0 color: Greek Sea
#79a1e0 is rgb(121, 161, 224) in RGB and oklch(70.498% 0.10288 259.247) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 12%
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About #79a1e0
#79a1e0 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #79a1e0 mixed with white
Darker: #79a1e0 mixed with black
Calmer: #79a1e0 with less saturation
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Questions about #79a1e0
What color is #79a1e0?
#79a1e0 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(121, 161, 224), in HSL hsl(216.7, 62.42%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.498% 0.10288 259.247).
What colors go well with #79a1e0?
The complementary color of #79a1e0 is #c29851. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52acd3 and #9e95dc. The triadic partners are #d98586 and #7eb071.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a1e0?
Black text reads better on #79a1e0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a1e0 a warm or cool color?
#79a1e0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.103.