#079BA2 Hex Color

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With its cool cyan hue and medium-dark value, #079ba2 feels refreshing and focused without the glare of brighter turquoise. The hex code #079ba2 works well as a supporting color in technology, communication, and children’s products, especially beside warm coral or soft cream. Black text remains highly readable on this shade, making it practical for interface content.

Questions about #079ba2

What is #079ba2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #079ba2 is rgb(7, 155, 162), in HSL hsl(183, 92%, 33%) and in CMYK 96%, 4%, 0%, 36%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Is #079ba2 warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#079ba2 is a cool cyan with a refreshing, focused mood, balancing blue’s clarity with green’s lively edge. Its medium-dark value keeps it calmer and less glaring than bright turquoise.
What colors pair well with #079ba2?
#079ba2 pairs well with warm coral and soft cream, which soften its cool cyan character without competing for attention. Use coral for accents and cream for backgrounds in friendly technology or communication designs.
Is #079ba2 readable on white or black?
#079ba2 has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.21:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.