#79dcee color: Faded Poster
#79dcee is rgb(121, 220, 238) in RGB and oklch(84.061% 0.09624 210.682) 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 7%
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About #79dcee
#79dcee is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 84.1% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.58:1 contrast and black text 13.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Faded Poster (#80dbeb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #79dcee mixed with white
Darker: #79dcee mixed with black
Calmer: #79dcee with less saturation
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Questions about #79dcee
What color is #79dcee?
#79dcee is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Faded Poster. In RGB it is rgb(121, 220, 238), in HSL hsl(189.23, 77.48%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.061% 0.09624 210.682).
What colors go well with #79dcee?
The complementary color of #79dcee is #ffb3a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ee0ce and #90d3ff. The triadic partners are #f0b4e8 and #e2c980.
Is white or black text more readable on #79dcee?
Black text reads better on #79dcee: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 and black gives 13.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #79dcee a warm or cool color?
#79dcee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 84.1% and its chroma 0.096.