#79B0D2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(73.2% 0.076 236.4), rgb(121, 176, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#79B0D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B0D2 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 176, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.076 236.4) |
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 #79B0D2 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B0D2 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B0D2 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B0D2 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.048 236.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B0D2
oklch(73.2% 0.076 236.4)
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Step 500
500
#4992BC
oklch(63.1% 0.096 236.3)
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Step 600
600
#257CA9
oklch(55.7% 0.106 236.3)
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Step 700
700
#166891
oklch(49.1% 0.098 236.7)
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Step 800
800
#175575
oklch(42.7% 0.081 236.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B465F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 237.4)
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Step 950
950
#112937
oklch(26.9% 0.04 236.4)
#79B0D2 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) | #A1AFD4 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A5D1 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55B9BB | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B0D2
#79B0D2
oklch(73.2% 0.076 236.4)
- #CE9C7A
#CE9C7A
oklch(73.2% 0.076 55.4)
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 #79B0D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
Use #79B0D2 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.