#79cde2 color: Blue Limewash
#79cde2 is rgb(121, 205, 226) in RGB and oklch(80.253% 0.08676 215.661) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 11%
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About #79cde2
#79cde2 is a soft light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.3% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.8:1 contrast and black text 11.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Limewash (#7fcce2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #79cde2 mixed with white
Darker: #79cde2 mixed with black
Calmer: #79cde2 with less saturation
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Questions about #79cde2
What color is #79cde2?
#79cde2 is soft light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Limewash. In RGB it is rgb(121, 205, 226), in HSL hsl(192, 64.42%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.253% 0.08676 215.661).
What colors go well with #79cde2?
The complementary color of #79cde2 is #f1ab98. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #79d1c6 and #8fc5f3. The triadic partners are #e3aad4 and #cfbf7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #79cde2?
Black text reads better on #79cde2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79cde2 a warm or cool color?
#79cde2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 80.3% and its chroma 0.087.