#79acef color: Bright light blue
#79acef is rgb(121, 172, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.546% 0.11198 255.589) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #79acef
#79acef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #79acef mixed with white
Darker: #79acef mixed with black
Calmer: #79acef with less saturation
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Questions about #79acef
What color is #79acef?
#79acef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 172, 239), in HSL hsl(214.07, 78.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.546% 0.11198 255.589).
What colors go well with #79acef?
The complementary color of #79acef is #d29f52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4db8df and #a39fed. The triadic partners are #e78b92 and #8ab971.
Is white or black text more readable on #79acef?
Black text reads better on #79acef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79acef a warm or cool color?
#79acef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.112.