#79cdc2 color: Blue Green Gem
#79cdc2 is rgb(121, 205, 194) in RGB and oklch(79.177% 0.0838 184.97) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 20%
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About #79cdc2
#79cdc2 is a soft light teal color. In OKLCH it has 79.2% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 185°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.85:1 contrast and black text 11.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Green Gem (#7ccbc5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #79cdc2 mixed with white
Darker: #79cdc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #79cdc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #79cdc2
What color is #79cdc2?
#79cdc2 is soft light teal. The closest named color is Blue Green Gem. In RGB it is rgb(121, 205, 194), in HSL hsl(172.14, 45.65%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.177% 0.0838 184.97).
What colors go well with #79cdc2?
The complementary color of #79cdc2 is #eaa5b4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90cca4 and #78c9dd. The triadic partners are #c7aee7 and #e1b082.
Is white or black text more readable on #79cdc2?
Black text reads better on #79cdc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and black gives 11.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79cdc2 a warm or cool color?
#79cdc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 185 degrees, its lightness 79.2% and its chroma 0.084.