#79aec0 color: Blue Eye Samurai
#79aec0 is rgb(121, 174, 192) in RGB and oklch(72.016% 0.06146 221.118) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 25%
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About #79aec0
#79aec0 is a dusty light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.061 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Eye Samurai (#75aebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #79aec0 mixed with white
Darker: #79aec0 mixed with black
Calmer: #79aec0 with less saturation
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Questions about #79aec0
What color is #79aec0?
#79aec0 is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Eye Samurai. In RGB it is rgb(121, 174, 192), in HSL hsl(195.21, 36.04%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.016% 0.06146 221.118).
What colors go well with #79aec0?
The complementary color of #79aec0 is #c79887. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #76b1ae and #88a8cb. The triadic partners are #c096b0 and #ada67a.
Is white or black text more readable on #79aec0?
Black text reads better on #79aec0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79aec0 a warm or cool color?
#79aec0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.061.