#79a5ee color: Bright light blue
#79a5ee is rgb(121, 165, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.015% 0.11738 260.178) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #79a5ee
#79a5ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #79a5ee mixed with white
Darker: #79a5ee mixed with black
Calmer: #79a5ee with less saturation
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What color is #79a5ee?
#79a5ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 165, 238), in HSL hsl(217.44, 77.48%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.015% 0.11738 260.178).
What colors go well with #79a5ee?
The complementary color of #79a5ee is #cb9c45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47b2e0 and #a497e9. The triadic partners are #e58586 and #7cb76f.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a5ee?
Black text reads better on #79a5ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a5ee a warm or cool color?
#79a5ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.117.