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#79ceef color: Below Zero

#79ceef is rgb(121, 206, 239) in RGB and oklch(80.965% 0.09464 225.145) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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197°
100%

81%
0.095
225°
  • Sky blue
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Sky blue
  • sky-300
  • Black 6%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.77:1Hard to read
Lc -36
Black text
11.89:1Readable · AA
Lc 72

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About #79ceef

#79ceef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 81% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 225°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.89:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Below Zero (#87cded). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.

More light sky blue colors

Lighter: #79ceef mixed with white

  1. 79ceef
  2. 88d3f1
  3. 97d8f3
  4. a4ddf4
  5. b2e2f6
  6. bfe7f8
  7. ccecf9
  8. d9f1fb
  9. e6f5fc
  10. f2fafe

Darker: #79ceef mixed with black

  1. 79ceef
  2. 68b3d0
  3. 5898b1
  4. 487f94
  5. 396678
  6. 2b4e5c
  7. 1d3842
  8. 10232a
  9. 050f14
  10. 010203

Calmer: #79ceef with less saturation

  1. 79ceef
  2. 82cdea
  3. 8acce6
  4. 92cae1
  5. 9ac9dd
  6. a1c8d8
  7. a8c7d3
  8. aec5cf
  9. b5c4ca
  10. bbc2c5

Questions about #79ceef

What color is #79ceef?

#79ceef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Below Zero. In RGB it is rgb(121, 206, 239), in HSL hsl(196.78, 78.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.965% 0.09464 225.145).

What colors go well with #79ceef?

The complementary color of #79ceef is #f5ae8e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fd4d4 and #98c4fd. The triadic partners are #eea8cf and #c9c57b.

Is white or black text more readable on #79ceef?

Black text reads better on #79ceef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #79ceef a warm or cool color?

#79ceef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 81% and its chroma 0.095.