#79a4ea color: Greek Sea
#79a4ea is rgb(121, 164, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.61% 0.11312 259.844) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #79a4ea
#79a4ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #79a4ea mixed with white
Darker: #79a4ea mixed with black
Calmer: #79a4ea with less saturation
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Questions about #79a4ea
What color is #79a4ea?
#79a4ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(121, 164, 234), in HSL hsl(217.17, 72.9%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.61% 0.11312 259.844).
What colors go well with #79a4ea?
The complementary color of #79a4ea is #c99b49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ab0dc and #a297e5. The triadic partners are #e18586 and #7db570.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a4ea?
Black text reads better on #79a4ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a4ea a warm or cool color?
#79a4ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.113.