#79a3ee color: Bright light blue
#79a3ee is rgb(121, 163, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.595% 0.11944 261.479) 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 #79a3ee
#79a3ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #79a3ee mixed with white
Darker: #79a3ee mixed with black
Calmer: #79a3ee with less saturation
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What color is #79a3ee?
#79a3ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 163, 238), in HSL hsl(218.46, 77.48%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.595% 0.11944 261.479).
What colors go well with #79a3ee?
The complementary color of #79a3ee is #c99b41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45b0e1 and #a495e8. The triadic partners are #e48482 and #77b66f.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a3ee?
Black text reads better on #79a3ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a3ee a warm or cool color?
#79a3ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.119.