#79b5eb color: Aero
#79b5eb is rgb(121, 181, 235) in RGB and oklch(75.3% 0.10003 246.724) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #79b5eb
#79b5eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aero (#7cb9e8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #79b5eb mixed with white
Darker: #79b5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #79b5eb with less saturation
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What color is #79b5eb?
#79b5eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Aero. In RGB it is rgb(121, 181, 235), in HSL hsl(208.42, 74.03%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.3% 0.10003 246.724).
What colors go well with #79b5eb?
The complementary color of #79b5eb is #daa268. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5abfd8 and #9ea9ee. The triadic partners are #e594a4 and #9ebb74.
Is white or black text more readable on #79b5eb?
Black text reads better on #79b5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79b5eb a warm or cool color?
#79b5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.1.