#79c0cd color: Meltwater
#79c0cd is rgb(121, 192, 205) in RGB and oklch(76.56% 0.07351 210.395) 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 #79c0cd
#79c0cd is a dusty light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Meltwater (#79c0cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-400.
Lighter: #79c0cd mixed with white
Darker: #79c0cd mixed with black
Calmer: #79c0cd with less saturation
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Questions about #79c0cd
What color is #79c0cd?
#79c0cd is dusty light cyan. The closest named color is Meltwater. In RGB it is rgb(121, 192, 205), in HSL hsl(189.29, 45.65%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.56% 0.07351 210.395).
What colors go well with #79c0cd?
The complementary color of #79c0cd is #dea297. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7dc3b5 and #88badd. The triadic partners are #cea2c9 and #c5b17c.
Is white or black text more readable on #79c0cd?
Black text reads better on #79c0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79c0cd a warm or cool color?
#79c0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.074.