#79dceb color: Faded Poster
#79dceb is rgb(121, 220, 235) in RGB and oklch(83.954% 0.09527 208.236) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pastel
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-300
- Black 8%
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About #79dceb
#79dceb is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 84% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.58:1 contrast and black text 13.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Faded Poster (#80dbeb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #79dceb mixed with white
Darker: #79dceb mixed with black
Calmer: #79dceb with less saturation
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Questions about #79dceb
What color is #79dceb?
#79dceb is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Faded Poster. In RGB it is rgb(121, 220, 235), in HSL hsl(187.89, 74.03%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.954% 0.09527 208.236).
What colors go well with #79dceb?
The complementary color of #79dceb is #ffb3a8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81dfcb and #8ed4ff. The triadic partners are #edb5ea and #e4c781.
Is white or black text more readable on #79dceb?
Black text reads better on #79dceb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 and black gives 13.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79dceb a warm or cool color?
#79dceb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 84% and its chroma 0.095.