#79ABCC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.8% 0.072 238), rgb(121, 171, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#79ABCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79ABCC |
| RGB | rgb(121, 171, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.072 238) |
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 #79ABCC | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79ABCC | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79ABCC text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79ABCC text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 239.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79ABCC
oklch(71.8% 0.072 238)
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Step 500
500
#4F91BA
oklch(63% 0.092 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#307BA7
oklch(55.6% 0.1 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#22678F
oklch(49% 0.093 238.6)
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Step 800
800
#1E5474
oklch(42.6% 0.077 238.6)
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Step 900
900
#1F465E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#132937
oklch(27% 0.038 238.3)
#79ABCC 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) | #9CAACE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A1CB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59B3B6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79ABCC
#79ABCC
oklch(71.8% 0.072 238)
- #C79977
#C79977
oklch(71.8% 0.072 57.7)
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 #79ABCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
Use #79ABCC 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.