#79A6DF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.5% 0.097 254.7), rgb(121, 166, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#79A6DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.061 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79A6DF |
| RGB | rgb(121, 166, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.097 254.7) |
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 #79A6DF | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79A6DF | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A6DF text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A6DF text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 255.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 255.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79A6DF
oklch(71.5% 0.097 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#528BD3
oklch(63% 0.125 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#3574C0
oklch(55.6% 0.135 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#2761A6
oklch(49.1% 0.126 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#225086
oklch(42.8% 0.103 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#21426B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#14273F
oklch(27% 0.052 255)
#79A6DF 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) | #90A9E2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849FDE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FB3BA | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79A6DF
#79A6DF
oklch(71.5% 0.097 254.7)
- #C79A5B
#C79A5B
oklch(71.5% 0.097 74.5)
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 #79A6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.073
Use #79A6DF 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.