#79a5eb color: Greek Sea
#79a5eb is rgb(121, 165, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.87% 0.11344 259.412) 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 #79a5eb
#79a5eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #79a5eb mixed with white
Darker: #79a5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #79a5eb with less saturation
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Questions about #79a5eb
What color is #79a5eb?
#79a5eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(121, 165, 235), in HSL hsl(216.84, 74.03%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.87% 0.11344 259.412).
What colors go well with #79a5eb?
The complementary color of #79a5eb is #ca9c4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ab1dd and #a298e7. The triadic partners are #e28687 and #7eb570.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a5eb?
Black text reads better on #79a5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a5eb a warm or cool color?
#79a5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.113.