#79D4FF Hex Color
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Pastel blue at its freshest. #79d4ff is a light, unsaturated sky tone with a soft glow, so it works best as a background or supporting tone rather than a loud accent. It pairs well with charcoal or navy. Black text on it reaches about 12.7:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body text. That pale quality comes from mixing white, the same principle behind what colors make white.
Questions about #79d4ff
What is #79d4ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #79d4ff is rgb(121, 212, 255), in HSL hsl(199, 100%, 74%) and in CMYK 53%, 17%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #79d4ff?
Charcoal and navy ground its lightness, while coral or peach add warm contrast. Avoid placing it next to pure white, where it can look washed out.
Is #79d4ff readable on white or black?
#79d4ff has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.67:1 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.