#79a4e5 color: Greek Sea
#79a4e5 is rgb(121, 164, 229) in RGB and oklch(71.372% 0.10655 258.439) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
- Black 10%
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About #79a4e5
#79a4e5 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #79a4e5 mixed with white
Darker: #79a4e5 mixed with black
Calmer: #79a4e5 with less saturation
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Questions about #79a4e5
What color is #79a4e5?
#79a4e5 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(121, 164, 229), in HSL hsl(216.11, 67.5%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.372% 0.10655 258.439).
What colors go well with #79a4e5?
The complementary color of #79a4e5 is #c79a50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50afd7 and #a098e1. The triadic partners are #dd8789 and #81b371.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a4e5?
Black text reads better on #79a4e5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a4e5 a warm or cool color?
#79a4e5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.107.