Information about #79B1CD color

#79B1CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #79B1CD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 177, 205) (47.5% red, 69.4% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 33 / 11 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#79B1CD presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Seagull (#77B7D0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Refresh (#71B8CA) and Glacier (#78B1BF).

The recipe behind #79B1CD is rgb(121, 177, 205), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #79B1CD: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #79B1CD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#79B1CD color variations

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

#79B1CD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#79B1CD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#79B1CD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#79B1CD 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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#79B1CD 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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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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#CD7987
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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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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
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#CD79B1
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#B1CD79
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #79B1CD

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

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Moonstone Blue color link
Moonstone Blue

#73A9C2

Delicate Girl Blue color link
Delicate Girl Blue

#6AB2CA

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Something Blue color link
Something Blue

#68ADD0

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Dark Pastel Blue color link
Dark Pastel Blue

#779ECB

#79B1CD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79B1CD
  • RGB121, 177, 205
  • CMYK33, 11, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(121, 177, 205)
  • HSL200°, 46%, 64%
  • HSL Precise200°, 45.652%, 63.922%
  • HSV200°, 41%, 80%
  • HSB200°, 41%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.694, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.694, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.694, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID79B1CD
  • DECIMAL ID7975373
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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