#79b0db color: Lucea
#79b0db is rgb(121, 176, 219) in RGB and oklch(73.523% 0.08517 242.819) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
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- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #79b0db
#79b0db is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lucea (#7cafe1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #79b0db mixed with white
Darker: #79b0db mixed with black
Calmer: #79b0db with less saturation
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What color is #79b0db?
#79b0db is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Lucea. In RGB it is rgb(121, 176, 219), in HSL hsl(206.33, 57.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.523% 0.08517 242.819).
What colors go well with #79b0db?
The complementary color of #79b0db is #d09e71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64b8c9 and #97a6e0. The triadic partners are #d793a4 and #9fb276.
Is white or black text more readable on #79b0db?
Black text reads better on #79b0db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79b0db a warm or cool color?
#79b0db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.085.