#79bcf8 color: Broken Blue
#79bcf8 is rgb(121, 188, 248) in RGB and oklch(77.39% 0.11015 246.787) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 3%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #79bcf8
#79bcf8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Broken Blue (#74bbfb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #79bcf8 mixed with white
Darker: #79bcf8 mixed with black
Calmer: #79bcf8 with less saturation
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What color is #79bcf8?
#79bcf8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Broken Blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 188, 248), in HSL hsl(208.35, 90.07%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.39% 0.11015 246.787).
What colors go well with #79bcf8?
The complementary color of #79bcf8 is #e5a766. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53c7e3 and #a3affb. The triadic partners are #f297aa and #a3c374.
Is white or black text more readable on #79bcf8?
Black text reads better on #79bcf8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79bcf8 a warm or cool color?
#79bcf8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.11.