#79ade6 color: Pool Floor
#79ade6 is rgb(121, 173, 230) in RGB and oklch(73.347% 0.09992 251.481) 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 10%
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About #79ade6
#79ade6 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pool Floor (#7daee1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #79ade6 mixed with white
Darker: #79ade6 mixed with black
Calmer: #79ade6 with less saturation
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Questions about #79ade6
What color is #79ade6?
#79ade6 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Pool Floor. In RGB it is rgb(121, 173, 230), in HSL hsl(211.38, 68.55%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.347% 0.09992 251.481).
What colors go well with #79ade6?
The complementary color of #79ade6 is #d09e5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57b7d5 and #9ea1e7. The triadic partners are #e08e99 and #92b673.
Is white or black text more readable on #79ade6?
Black text reads better on #79ade6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79ade6 a warm or cool color?
#79ade6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.1.