#79a4e1 color: Greek Sea
#79a4e1 is rgb(121, 164, 225) in RGB and oklch(71.185% 0.10133 257.159) 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 #79a4e1
#79a4e1 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #79a4e1 mixed with white
Darker: #79a4e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #79a4e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #79a4e1
What color is #79a4e1?
#79a4e1 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(121, 164, 225), in HSL hsl(215.19, 63.41%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.185% 0.10133 257.159).
What colors go well with #79a4e1?
The complementary color of #79a4e1 is #c69a55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54afd3 and #9e98de. The triadic partners are #da888b and #84b172.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a4e1?
Black text reads better on #79a4e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a4e1 a warm or cool color?
#79a4e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.101.