#79acdc color: High Seas
#79acdc is rgb(121, 172, 220) in RGB and oklch(72.69% 0.0887 247.642) 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 #79acdc
#79acdc is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Seas (#7dabd8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #79acdc mixed with white
Darker: #79acdc mixed with black
Calmer: #79acdc with less saturation
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Questions about #79acdc
What color is #79acdc?
#79acdc is soft light blue. The closest named color is High Seas. In RGB it is rgb(121, 172, 220), in HSL hsl(209.09, 58.58%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.69% 0.0887 247.642).
What colors go well with #79acdc?
The complementary color of #79acdc is #cc9c69. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5fb4cc and #99a2de. The triadic partners are #d78f9c and #97b275.
Is white or black text more readable on #79acdc?
Black text reads better on #79acdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79acdc a warm or cool color?
#79acdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.089.