#79d8dc color: Andes Sky
#79d8dc is rgb(121, 216, 220) in RGB and oklch(82.535% 0.0904 199.097) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Pastel
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-300
- Black 14%
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About #79d8dc
#79d8dc is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 82.5% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.66:1 contrast and black text 12.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Andes Sky (#78d8d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #79d8dc mixed with white
Darker: #79d8dc mixed with black
Calmer: #79d8dc with less saturation
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Questions about #79d8dc
What color is #79d8dc?
#79d8dc is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Andes Sky. In RGB it is rgb(121, 216, 220), in HSL hsl(182.42, 58.58%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.535% 0.0904 199.097).
What colors go well with #79d8dc?
The complementary color of #79d8dc is #fbaeaf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88d9bc and #85d2f5. The triadic partners are #e0b3eb and #e6bf82.
Is white or black text more readable on #79d8dc?
Black text reads better on #79d8dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 and black gives 12.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79d8dc a warm or cool color?
#79d8dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 82.5% and its chroma 0.09.