#79a8ea color: Greek Sea
#79a8ea is rgb(121, 168, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.459% 0.10925 256.962) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #79a8ea
#79a8ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #79a8ea mixed with white
Darker: #79a8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #79a8ea with less saturation
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Questions about #79a8ea
What color is #79a8ea?
#79a8ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(121, 168, 234), in HSL hsl(215.04, 72.9%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.459% 0.10925 256.962).
What colors go well with #79a8ea?
The complementary color of #79a8ea is #cc9d51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4eb4db and #a19be7. The triadic partners are #e2898d and #85b671.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a8ea?
Black text reads better on #79a8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a8ea a warm or cool color?
#79a8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.109.