#79b3cc color: Tidal Basin
#79b3cc is rgb(121, 179, 204) in RGB and oklch(73.59% 0.07017 226.887) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #79b3cc
#79b3cc is a dusty light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tidal Basin (#78b3cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #79b3cc mixed with white
Darker: #79b3cc mixed with black
Calmer: #79b3cc with less saturation
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Questions about #79b3cc
What color is #79b3cc?
#79b3cc is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Tidal Basin. In RGB it is rgb(121, 179, 204), in HSL hsl(198.07, 44.86%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.59% 0.07017 226.887).
What colors go well with #79b3cc?
The complementary color of #79b3cc is #cf9c84. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72b8b9 and #8dacd6. The triadic partners are #cb98b2 and #aead79.
Is white or black text more readable on #79b3cc?
Black text reads better on #79b3cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79b3cc a warm or cool color?
#79b3cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.07.