#79aeed color: Pool Floor
#79aeed is rgb(121, 174, 237) in RGB and oklch(73.88% 0.10772 253.4) 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 7%
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About #79aeed
#79aeed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pool Floor (#7daee1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #79aeed mixed with white
Darker: #79aeed mixed with black
Calmer: #79aeed with less saturation
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Questions about #79aeed
What color is #79aeed?
#79aeed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Pool Floor. In RGB it is rgb(121, 174, 237), in HSL hsl(212.59, 76.32%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.88% 0.10772 253.4).
What colors go well with #79aeed?
The complementary color of #79aeed is #d3a059. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51b9dc and #a1a1ec. The triadic partners are #e68d97 and #8fb972.
Is white or black text more readable on #79aeed?
Black text reads better on #79aeed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79aeed a warm or cool color?
#79aeed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.108.