#79aae2 color: Jordy Blue
#79aae2 is rgb(121, 170, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.52% 0.0974 252.422) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 11%
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About #79aae2
#79aae2 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #79aae2 mixed with white
Darker: #79aae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #79aae2 with less saturation
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What color is #79aae2?
#79aae2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Jordy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 170, 226), in HSL hsl(212, 64.42%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.52% 0.0974 252.422).
What colors go well with #79aae2?
The complementary color of #79aae2 is #cc9c5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58b4d2 and #9d9fe2. The triadic partners are #dc8c95 and #8fb373.
Is white or black text more readable on #79aae2?
Black text reads better on #79aae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79aae2 a warm or cool color?
#79aae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.097.