#79acdb color: High Seas
#79acdb is rgb(121, 172, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.647% 0.08753 247.094) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 14%
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About #79acdb
#79acdb is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Seas (#7dabd8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #79acdb mixed with white
Darker: #79acdb mixed with black
Calmer: #79acdb with less saturation
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Questions about #79acdb
What color is #79acdb?
#79acdb is soft light blue. The closest named color is High Seas. In RGB it is rgb(121, 172, 219), in HSL hsl(208.78, 57.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.647% 0.08753 247.094).
What colors go well with #79acdb?
The complementary color of #79acdb is #cc9c6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60b4cb and #98a2de. The triadic partners are #d7909d and #98b175.
Is white or black text more readable on #79acdb?
Black text reads better on #79acdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79acdb a warm or cool color?
#79acdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.088.