#79a9f4 color: Fennel Flower
#79a9f4 is rgb(121, 169, 244) in RGB and oklch(73.15% 0.12125 259.055) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 4%
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About #79a9f4
#79a9f4 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #79a9f4 mixed with white
Darker: #79a9f4 mixed with black
Calmer: #79a9f4 with less saturation
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What color is #79a9f4?
#79a9f4 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(121, 169, 244), in HSL hsl(216.59, 84.83%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.15% 0.12125 259.055).
What colors go well with #79a9f4?
The complementary color of #79a9f4 is #d19e45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43b6e5 and #a69bf0. The triadic partners are #ea878a and #80bb6f.
Is white or black text more readable on #79a9f4?
Black text reads better on #79a9f4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79a9f4 a warm or cool color?
#79a9f4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.121.