#79A5CB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.4% 0.073 245.2), rgb(121, 165, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#79A5CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79A5CB |
| RGB | rgb(121, 165, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 44%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.073 245.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #79A5CB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79A5CB | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A5CB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A5CB text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 246.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79A5CB
oklch(70.4% 0.073 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#568FBF
oklch(63.1% 0.094 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#3979AB
oklch(55.7% 0.102 244.8)
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Step 700
700
#2B6593
oklch(49% 0.095 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#255377
oklch(42.7% 0.078 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#234560
oklch(37.8% 0.061 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#152838
oklch(26.9% 0.039 245.4)
#79A5CB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #96A5CD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9DCA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BAEB2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79A5CB
#79A5CB
oklch(70.4% 0.073 245.2)
- #C0976F
#C0976F
oklch(70.5% 0.073 65.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #79A5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.072
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.073
Use #79A5CB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.