#79dcd8 color: Aqua Zing
#79dcd8 is rgb(121, 220, 216) in RGB and oklch(83.318% 0.09369 192.094) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-300
- Black 14%
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About #79dcd8
#79dcd8 is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 83.3% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 192°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.61:1 contrast and black text 13.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aqua Zing (#7cd8d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-300.
Lighter: #79dcd8 mixed with white
Darker: #79dcd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #79dcd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #79dcd8
What color is #79dcd8?
#79dcd8 is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Aqua Zing. In RGB it is rgb(121, 220, 216), in HSL hsl(177.58, 58.58%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.318% 0.09369 192.094).
What colors go well with #79dcd8?
The complementary color of #79dcd8 is #ffafb8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8fdcb6 and #7fd6f4. The triadic partners are #ddb7f5 and #eebf83.
Is white or black text more readable on #79dcd8?
Black text reads better on #79dcd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 and black gives 13.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79dcd8 a warm or cool color?
#79dcd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 192 degrees, its lightness 83.3% and its chroma 0.094.