#79b4eb color: Aero
#79b4eb is rgb(121, 180, 235) in RGB and oklch(75.083% 0.10071 247.606) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
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About #79b4eb
#79b4eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aero (#7cb9e8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #79b4eb mixed with white
Darker: #79b4eb mixed with black
Calmer: #79b4eb with less saturation
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What color is #79b4eb?
#79b4eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Aero. In RGB it is rgb(121, 180, 235), in HSL hsl(208.95, 74.03%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.083% 0.10071 247.606).
What colors go well with #79b4eb?
The complementary color of #79b4eb is #d9a266. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59bed8 and #9fa8ee. The triadic partners are #e593a2 and #9cba74.
Is white or black text more readable on #79b4eb?
Black text reads better on #79b4eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79b4eb a warm or cool color?
#79b4eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.101.