#79a4eb color: Bright light blue
#79a4eb is rgb(121, 164, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.659% 0.11443 260.102) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #79a4eb
#79a4eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #79a4eb mixed with white
Darker: #79a4eb mixed with black
Calmer: #79a4eb with less saturation
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What color is #79a4eb?
#79a4eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 164, 235), in HSL hsl(217.37, 74.03%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.659% 0.11443 260.102).
What colors go well with #79a4eb?
The complementary color of #79a4eb is #c99b48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49b0dd and #a397e6. The triadic partners are #e28585 and #7cb570.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a4eb?
Black text reads better on #79a4eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a4eb a warm or cool color?
#79a4eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.114.