#79bfef color: C’est la Vie
#79bfef is rgb(121, 191, 239) in RGB and oklch(77.653% 0.09867 239.729) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #79bfef
#79bfef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is C’est la Vie (#83bce5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #79bfef mixed with white
Darker: #79bfef mixed with black
Calmer: #79bfef with less saturation
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Questions about #79bfef
What color is #79bfef?
#79bfef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is C’est la Vie. In RGB it is rgb(121, 191, 239), in HSL hsl(204.41, 78.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.653% 0.09867 239.729).
What colors go well with #79bfef?
The complementary color of #79bfef is #e5a775. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60c8d9 and #9db4f6. The triadic partners are #eb9cb4 and #aec077.
Is white or black text more readable on #79bfef?
Black text reads better on #79bfef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79bfef a warm or cool color?
#79bfef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.099.