#79a5ea color: Greek Sea
#79a5ea is rgb(121, 165, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.822% 0.11212 259.142) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #79a5ea
#79a5ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #79a5ea mixed with white
Darker: #79a5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #79a5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #79a5ea
What color is #79a5ea?
#79a5ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(121, 165, 234), in HSL hsl(216.64, 72.9%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.822% 0.11212 259.142).
What colors go well with #79a5ea?
The complementary color of #79a5ea is #ca9b4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bb1dc and #a298e6. The triadic partners are #e28688 and #7fb570.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a5ea?
Black text reads better on #79a5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a5ea a warm or cool color?
#79a5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.112.