#79b2e8 color: Lucea
#79b2e8 is rgb(121, 178, 232) in RGB and oklch(74.518% 0.09861 247.968) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 9%
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About #79b2e8
#79b2e8 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lucea (#7cafe1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #79b2e8 mixed with white
Darker: #79b2e8 mixed with black
Calmer: #79b2e8 with less saturation
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What color is #79b2e8?
#79b2e8 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Lucea. In RGB it is rgb(121, 178, 232), in HSL hsl(209.19, 70.7%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.518% 0.09861 247.968).
What colors go well with #79b2e8?
The complementary color of #79b2e8 is #d6a166. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5abcd6 and #9ea6ea. The triadic partners are #e292a0 and #9ab974.
Is white or black text more readable on #79b2e8?
Black text reads better on #79b2e8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79b2e8 a warm or cool color?
#79b2e8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.099.