#79A9CC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.4% 0.073 240.7), rgb(121, 169, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#79A9CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79A9CC |
| RGB | rgb(121, 169, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.073 240.7) |
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 #79A9CC | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79A9CC | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A9CC text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A9CC text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.046 241.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79A9CC
oklch(71.4% 0.073 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#5291BC
oklch(63.2% 0.092 240.2)
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Step 600
600
#337AA8
oklch(55.5% 0.1 240.5)
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Step 700
700
#256791
oklch(49.2% 0.094 240.7)
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Step 800
800
#215475
oklch(42.7% 0.077 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#21455F
oklch(37.6% 0.061 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#142937
oklch(27% 0.038 239.4)
#79A9CC 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) | #9AA8CE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9FCB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AB2B4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79A9CC
#79A9CC
oklch(71.4% 0.073 240.7)
- #C59874
#C59874
oklch(71.3% 0.073 59.9)
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 #79A9CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
Use #79A9CC 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.