#79ace2 color: Jordy Blue
#79ace2 is rgb(121, 172, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.952% 0.09583 250.618) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 11%
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About #79ace2
#79ace2 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #79ace2 mixed with white
Darker: #79ace2 mixed with black
Calmer: #79ace2 with less saturation
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Questions about #79ace2
What color is #79ace2?
#79ace2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Jordy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 172, 226), in HSL hsl(210.86, 64.42%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.952% 0.09583 250.618).
What colors go well with #79ace2?
The complementary color of #79ace2 is #ce9d62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ab6d2 and #9ca1e3. The triadic partners are #dc8e99 and #93b474.
Is white or black text more readable on #79ace2?
Black text reads better on #79ace2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79ace2 a warm or cool color?
#79ace2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.096.