#79a5ef color: Bright light blue
#79a5ef is rgb(121, 165, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.064% 0.1187 260.42) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #79a5ef
#79a5ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.119 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 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #79a5ef mixed with white
Darker: #79a5ef mixed with black
Calmer: #79a5ef with less saturation
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What color is #79a5ef?
#79a5ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 165, 239), in HSL hsl(217.63, 78.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.064% 0.1187 260.42).
What colors go well with #79a5ef?
The complementary color of #79a5ef is #cb9c44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45b2e1 and #a497ea. The triadic partners are #e68585 and #7bb76f.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a5ef?
Black text reads better on #79a5ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a5ef a warm or cool color?
#79a5ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.119.