#79B3DB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.2% 0.084 239.5), rgb(121, 179, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#79B3DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B3DB |
| RGB | rgb(121, 179, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.084 239.5) |
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 #79B3DB | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B3DB | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B3DB text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79B3DB text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 238.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B3DB
oklch(74.2% 0.084 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#4492C3
oklch(63.2% 0.106 239.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C7BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.117 239.6)
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Step 700
700
#0A6797
oklch(49% 0.108 239.8)
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Step 800
800
#10557B
oklch(42.9% 0.09 239.3)
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Step 900
900
#174663
oklch(37.7% 0.071 239.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F293A
oklch(26.9% 0.045 240)
#79B3DB 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) | #A1B2DD | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A8DA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FBDC0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B3DB
#79B3DB
oklch(74.2% 0.084 239.5)
- #D39F75
#D39F75
oklch(74.2% 0.084 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 #79B3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
Use #79B3DB 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.