#79aef8 color: Fennel Flower
#79aef8 is rgb(121, 174, 248) in RGB and oklch(74.398% 0.12158 256.87) 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 3%
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About #79aef8
#79aef8 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #79aef8 mixed with white
Darker: #79aef8 mixed with black
Calmer: #79aef8 with less saturation
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What color is #79aef8?
#79aef8 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(121, 174, 248), in HSL hsl(214.96, 90.07%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.398% 0.12158 256.87).
What colors go well with #79aef8?
The complementary color of #79aef8 is #d7a14a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44bbe7 and #a7a0f5. The triadic partners are #ef8b90 and #87be70.
Is white or black text more readable on #79aef8?
Black text reads better on #79aef8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79aef8 a warm or cool color?
#79aef8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.122.