#79AFD5
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(73.1% 0.079 239.9), rgb(121, 175, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#79AFD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79AFD5 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 175, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.079 239.9) |
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 #79AFD5 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79AFD5 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AFD5 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AFD5 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DE
oklch(81% 0.05 239)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79AFD5
oklch(73.1% 0.079 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#4991C0
oklch(63% 0.101 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#277BAD
oklch(55.7% 0.11 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#186794
oklch(49% 0.102 239.8)
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Step 800
800
#185478
oklch(42.6% 0.084 240)
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Step 900
900
#1B4661
oklch(37.7% 0.066 239.5)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#79AFD5 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) | #9EAED7 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A4D4 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54B9BB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79AFD5
#79AFD5
oklch(73.1% 0.079 239.9)
- #CD9C75
#CD9C75
oklch(73% 0.079 59.6)
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 #79AFD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.070
Use #79AFD5 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.