#79AFE5 Hex Color
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This unsaturated, pastel blue provides a cool and airy base for modern UI designs. Because it offers strong contrast with black text, #79afe5 works well for readable body copy and technical interface elements. Avoid pairing this hue with stark white, as it can appear washed out. Instead, use it alongside dark grays to ground the color. The hex code for this shade is #79afe5.
Questions about #79afe5
What is #79afe5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #79afe5 is rgb(121, 175, 229), in HSL hsl(210, 68%, 69%) and in CMYK 47%, 24%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair best with #79afe5 in a design?
Pair #79afe5 with charcoal or deep slate grays to ground its airy, unsaturated quality. Because it can appear washed out against pure white, using darker, neutral text colors provides the necessary visual weight to ensure high readability in interface elements.
Is #79afe5 readable on white or black?
#79afe5 has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.07:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.