#79a3ec color: Bright light blue
#79a3ec is rgb(121, 163, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.497% 0.11678 261.019) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #79a3ec
#79a3ec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #79a3ec mixed with white
Darker: #79a3ec mixed with black
Calmer: #79a3ec with less saturation
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What color is #79a3ec?
#79a3ec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 163, 236), in HSL hsl(218.09, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.497% 0.11678 261.019).
What colors go well with #79a3ec?
The complementary color of #79a3ec is #c89b44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47b0df and #a395e6. The triadic partners are #e38483 and #79b56f.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a3ec?
Black text reads better on #79a3ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a3ec a warm or cool color?
#79a3ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.117.