#79b0fa color: French Sky Blue
#79b0fa is rgb(121, 176, 250) in RGB and oklch(74.917% 0.12226 256.123) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 2%
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About #79b0fa
#79b0fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77b5fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #79b0fa mixed with white
Darker: #79b0fa mixed with black
Calmer: #79b0fa with less saturation
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What color is #79b0fa?
#79b0fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is French Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 176, 250), in HSL hsl(214.42, 92.81%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.917% 0.12226 256.123).
What colors go well with #79b0fa?
The complementary color of #79b0fa is #daa24b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43bde9 and #a7a2f7. The triadic partners are #f18c93 and #8abf70.
Is white or black text more readable on #79b0fa?
Black text reads better on #79b0fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79b0fa a warm or cool color?
#79b0fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.122.