#79A5DC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.2% 0.094 254.4), rgb(121, 165, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#79A5DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79A5DC |
| RGB | rgb(121, 165, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.094 254.4) |
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 #79A5DC | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79A5DC | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A5DC text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A5DC text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 254)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 254.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79A5DC
oklch(71.2% 0.094 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#548CD0
oklch(63.2% 0.119 254.2)
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Step 600
600
#3774BE
oklch(55.5% 0.132 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#2961A4
oklch(49% 0.123 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#235084
oklch(42.7% 0.1 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#22436A
oklch(37.8% 0.078 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#15273E
oklch(27% 0.049 255.2)
#79A5DC 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) | #90A7DE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51B1B8 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79A5DC
#79A5DC
oklch(71.2% 0.094 254.4)
- #C5995D
#C5995D
oklch(71.1% 0.094 73.9)
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 #79A5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
Use #79A5DC 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.