#79bcaa color: Ocean Wave
#79bcaa is rgb(121, 188, 170) in RGB and oklch(74.51% 0.07337 175.361) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
- Light
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Sage
- mist-400
- Black 26%
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About #79bcaa
#79bcaa is a dusty light teal color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.073 chroma and a hue of 175°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ocean Wave (#7dbcaa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-400.
Lighter: #79bcaa mixed with white
Darker: #79bcaa mixed with black
Calmer: #79bcaa with less saturation
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Questions about #79bcaa
What color is #79bcaa?
#79bcaa is dusty light teal. The closest named color is Ocean Wave. In RGB it is rgb(121, 188, 170), in HSL hsl(163.88, 33.33%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.51% 0.07337 175.361).
What colors go well with #79bcaa?
The complementary color of #79bcaa is #d399ae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8fb990 and #72bac3. The triadic partners are #b0a4d6 and #d1a180.
Is white or black text more readable on #79bcaa?
Black text reads better on #79bcaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79bcaa a warm or cool color?
#79bcaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 175 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.073.