Information about #79B0DB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #79B0DB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 176, 219) (47.5% red, 69% green, 85.9% blue), or CMYK 38 / 17 / 0 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored azure, #79B0DB appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ruddy Blue (#76ABDF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Seagull (#77B7D0) and Iceberg (#71A6D2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(121, 176, 219)), which gives #79B0DB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #79B0DB: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #79B0DB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#79B0DB color variations

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

#79B0DB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#79B0DB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#79B0DB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#79B0DB 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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#79B0DB 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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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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#B1DC7A
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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 #79B0DB

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

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Light Cobalt Blue color link
Light Cobalt Blue

#88ACE0

Resolutiion Blue color link
Resolutiion Blue

#7FA3E6

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Something Blue color link
Something Blue

#68ADD0

Little Boy Blue color link
Little Boy Blue

#6CA0DC

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

#79B0DB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79B0DB
  • RGB121, 176, 219
  • CMYK38, 17, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(121, 176, 219)
  • HSL206°, 58%, 67%
  • HSL Precise206.327°, 57.647%, 66.667%
  • HSV206°, 45%, 86%
  • HSB206°, 45%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.690, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.690, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.690, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID79B0DB
  • DECIMAL ID7975131
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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