Information about #79C0F6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #79C0F6 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 192, 246) (47.5% red, 75.3% green, 96.5% blue), or CMYK 49 / 21 / 0 / 4 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#79C0F6 presents itself as a maximally vivid 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 Maya Blue (#73C2FB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lightblue (#7BC8F6) and Very Light Azure (#74BBFB).

In RGB terms — rgb(121, 192, 246) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #79C0F6: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #79C0F6 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#79C0F6 color variations

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#79C0F6 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #79C0F6

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

Maya Blue color link
Maya Blue

#73C2FB

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Soft Azure color link
Soft Azure

#7EB8FC

Sky color link
Sky

#82CAFC

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Day Sky Blue color link
Day Sky Blue

#82CAFF

Jordy Blue color link
Jordy Blue

#8AB9F1

#79C0F6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79C0F6
  • RGB121, 192, 246
  • CMYK49, 21, 0, 4
  • HSL206°, 87%, 72%
  • HSL Precise205.92°, 87.413%, 71.961%
  • HSV206°, 51%, 96%
  • HSB206°, 51%, 96%
  • HEX ID79C0F6
  • DECIMAL ID7979254
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB96.5%
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