#79ade8 color: Pool Floor
#79ade8 is rgb(121, 173, 232) in RGB and oklch(73.437% 0.10237 252.303) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- indigo-300
- Black 9%
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About #79ade8
#79ade8 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 252°.
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 Pool Floor (#7daee1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #79ade8 mixed with white
Darker: #79ade8 mixed with black
Calmer: #79ade8 with less saturation
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Questions about #79ade8
What color is #79ade8?
#79ade8 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Pool Floor. In RGB it is rgb(121, 173, 232), in HSL hsl(211.89, 70.7%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.437% 0.10237 252.303).
What colors go well with #79ade8?
The complementary color of #79ade8 is #d19e5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55b7d7 and #9fa1e8. The triadic partners are #e18e97 and #91b773.
Is white or black text more readable on #79ade8?
Black text reads better on #79ade8: 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 #79ade8 a warm or cool color?
#79ade8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.102.