#79a1ea color: Bright light blue
#79a1ea is rgb(121, 161, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.979% 0.11619 261.878) 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%
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About #79a1ea
#79a1ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #79a1ea mixed with white
Darker: #79a1ea mixed with black
Calmer: #79a1ea with less saturation
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What color is #79a1ea?
#79a1ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 161, 234), in HSL hsl(218.76, 72.9%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.979% 0.11619 261.878).
What colors go well with #79a1ea?
The complementary color of #79a1ea is #c69a43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47aedd and #a394e4. The triadic partners are #e18381 and #76b46f.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a1ea?
Black text reads better on #79a1ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a1ea a warm or cool color?
#79a1ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.116.