#79ade2 color: Pool Floor
#79ade2 is rgb(121, 173, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.169% 0.09509 249.696) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 11%
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About #79ade2
#79ade2 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pool Floor (#7daee1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #79ade2 mixed with white
Darker: #79ade2 mixed with black
Calmer: #79ade2 with less saturation
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Questions about #79ade2
What color is #79ade2?
#79ade2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Pool Floor. In RGB it is rgb(121, 173, 226), in HSL hsl(210.29, 64.42%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.169% 0.09509 249.696).
What colors go well with #79ade2?
The complementary color of #79ade2 is #cf9e64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bb6d1 and #9ca2e3. The triadic partners are #dd8f9b and #95b474.
Is white or black text more readable on #79ade2?
Black text reads better on #79ade2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79ade2 a warm or cool color?
#79ade2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.095.