#79c0cb color: Meltwater
#79c0cb is rgb(121, 192, 203) in RGB and oklch(76.49% 0.07286 208.214) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- mist-400
- Black 20%
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About #79c0cb
#79c0cb is a dusty light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.073 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Meltwater (#79c0cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-400.
Lighter: #79c0cb mixed with white
Darker: #79c0cb mixed with black
Calmer: #79c0cb with less saturation
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Questions about #79c0cb
What color is #79c0cb?
#79c0cb is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Meltwater. In RGB it is rgb(121, 192, 203), in HSL hsl(188.05, 44.09%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.49% 0.07286 208.214).
What colors go well with #79c0cb?
The complementary color of #79c0cb is #dda199. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ec2b3 and #87badc. The triadic partners are #cda3ca and #c6b17d.
Is white or black text more readable on #79c0cb?
Black text reads better on #79c0cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79c0cb a warm or cool color?
#79c0cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.073.