#79affa color: French Sky Blue
#79affa is rgb(121, 175, 250) in RGB and oklch(74.706% 0.12319 256.768) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 2%
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About #79affa
#79affa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77b5fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #79affa mixed with white
Darker: #79affa mixed with black
Calmer: #79affa with less saturation
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What color is #79affa?
#79affa is bright light blue. The closest named color is French Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 175, 250), in HSL hsl(214.88, 92.81%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.706% 0.12319 256.768).
What colors go well with #79affa?
The complementary color of #79affa is #d9a249. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42bce9 and #a8a0f7. The triadic partners are #f18b91 and #88bf70.
Is white or black text more readable on #79affa?
Black text reads better on #79affa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79affa a warm or cool color?
#79affa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.123.