Information about #79AEDE color

#79AEDE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #79AEDE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 174, 222) — 47.5% red, 68.2% green, 87.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 19 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#79AEDE is a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ruddy Blue (#76ABDF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Resolutiion Blue (#7FA3E6) and Aero (#7CB9E8).

In RGB terms — rgb(121, 174, 222) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #79AEDE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #79AEDE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#79AEDE color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#79AEDE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#79AEDE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2968A4

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Black

#000000

#79AEDE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#79AEDE color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#79AEDE color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#DDA978
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#DDDC78
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#DD787A
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#78DDDC
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#79AEDE
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#DD78AD
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#ADDD78
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#A978DD
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#DDA978
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#ADDD78
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#DC78DD
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#DDA978
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#7ADD78
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Nearest named colors to #79AEDE

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Resolutiion Blue color link
Resolutiion Blue

#7FA3E6

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Light Cobalt Blue color link
Light Cobalt Blue

#88ACE0

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Little Boy Blue color link
Little Boy Blue

#6CA0DC

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Argentinian Blue color link
Argentinian Blue

#6CB4EE

Something Blue color link
Something Blue

#68ADD0

#79AEDE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79AEDE
  • RGB121, 174, 222
  • CMYK40, 19, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(121, 174, 222)
  • HSL209°, 60%, 67%
  • HSL Precise208.515°, 60.479%, 67.255%
  • HSV209°, 45%, 87%
  • HSB209°, 45%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.682, 0.871)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.682, 0.871, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.682, 0.871)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID79AEDE
  • DECIMAL ID7974622
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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