#79a2ee color: Bright light blue
#79a2ee is rgb(121, 162, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.386% 0.12049 262.113) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #79a2ee
#79a2ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #79a2ee mixed with white
Darker: #79a2ee mixed with black
Calmer: #79a2ee with less saturation
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What color is #79a2ee?
#79a2ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 162, 238), in HSL hsl(218.97, 77.48%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.386% 0.12049 262.113).
What colors go well with #79a2ee?
The complementary color of #79a2ee is #c89b3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44afe1 and #a594e8. The triadic partners are #e48380 and #75b66f.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a2ee?
Black text reads better on #79a2ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a2ee a warm or cool color?
#79a2ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.12.