#79aedb color: High Seas
#79aedb is rgb(121, 174, 219) in RGB and oklch(73.084% 0.08629 244.983) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #79aedb
#79aedb is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 245°.
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 High Seas (#7dabd8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #79aedb mixed with white
Darker: #79aedb mixed with black
Calmer: #79aedb with less saturation
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Questions about #79aedb
What color is #79aedb?
#79aedb is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is High Seas. In RGB it is rgb(121, 174, 219), in HSL hsl(207.55, 57.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.084% 0.08629 244.983).
What colors go well with #79aedb?
The complementary color of #79aedb is #ce9d6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62b6ca and #98a4df. The triadic partners are #d791a1 and #9bb275.
Is white or black text more readable on #79aedb?
Black text reads better on #79aedb: 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 #79aedb a warm or cool color?
#79aedb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.086.