What color is #79D5DA?

#79D5DA is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(121, 213, 218), and in HSL hsl(183, 57%, 66%).

Is #79D5DA accessible as text?

On white, #79D5DA has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #79D5DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79D5DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-300 (#74D4FF).

What colors go well with #79D5DA?

#79D5DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA7C77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79D5DA below.

Is #79D5DA good for buttons?

#79D5DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79D5DA — white text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79D5DA the same as CSS skyblue?

No — #79D5DA is not the CSS named color skyblue, but skyblue (#87CEEB) is the closest CSS named color.

#79D5DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79D5DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #79D5DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #79D5DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #79D5DA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Sky Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79D5DA Accent #A6C4BD Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Sky Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #79D5DA Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Sky Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #79D5DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #AAFBFF

Sky Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Sky Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #79D5DA Secondary #DAF8F9 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Sky Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sky Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #79D5DA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 27/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #79D5DA

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People also use #79D5DA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F4F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77B4DA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #79D5DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #79D5DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 213 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.8% 0.088 200.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCFC;
  --color-100: #DEF6F7;
  --color-200: #BFEBED;
  --color-300: #93D9DC;
  --color-400: #6AC3C8;
  --color-500: #48A8AD;
  --color-600: #3D8184;
  --color-700: #305C5E;
  --color-800: #233D3E;
  --color-900: #172626;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sky-blue: {
    50: '#F3FCFC',
    100: '#DEF6F7',
    200: '#BFEBED',
    300: '#93D9DC',
    400: '#6AC3C8',
    500: '#48A8AD',
    600: '#3D8184',
    700: '#305C5E',
    800: '#233D3E',
    900: '#172626',
  },
}

$base: #79D5DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFC;
$base-100: #DEF6F7;
$base-200: #BFEBED;
$base-300: #93D9DC;
$base-400: #6AC3C8;
$base-500: #48A8AD;
$base-600: #3D8184;
$base-700: #305C5E;
$base-800: #233D3E;
$base-900: #172626;
$base-hover: #42C4CB;
$base-subtle: #DAEFF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79D5DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEBED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93D9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC3C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48A8AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8184",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305C5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}