#79a5de color: Greek Sea
#79a5de is rgb(121, 165, 222) in RGB and oklch(71.262% 0.09657 255.223) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 13%
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About #79a5de
#79a5de is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 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 slate-400.
Lighter: #79a5de mixed with white
Darker: #79a5de mixed with black
Calmer: #79a5de with less saturation
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Questions about #79a5de
What color is #79a5de?
#79a5de is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(121, 165, 222), in HSL hsl(213.86, 60.48%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.262% 0.09657 255.223).
What colors go well with #79a5de?
The complementary color of #79a5de is #c69a5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57afd0 and #9c9adc. The triadic partners are #d8898f and #88b072.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a5de?
Black text reads better on #79a5de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a5de a warm or cool color?
#79a5de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.097.