What color is #79FEFA?

#79FEFA is a light, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(121, 254, 250), and in HSL hsl(178, 99%, 74%).

Is #79FEFA accessible as text?

On white, #79FEFA has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #79FEFA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79FEFA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #79FEFA?

#79FEFA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FE7B7F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79FEFA below.

Is #79FEFA good for buttons?

#79FEFA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79FEFA — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79FEFA the same as CSS aqua?

No — #79FEFA is not the CSS named color aqua, but aqua (#00FFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #79FEFA

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79FEFA Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #79FEFA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #79FEFA Secondary #DBFFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Electric 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 Electric Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #79FEFA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #9EFFFF

Electric 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 Electric Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79FEFA Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Electric Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #79FEFA 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #79FEFA with

Aquamarine Maya Blue Light Coral Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8FBFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7BD7FE — 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 #79FEFA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79FEFA;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 254 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.1% 0.117 192.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFC;
  --color-200: #B1FCF9;
  --color-300: #78F7F3;
  --color-400: #47EBE5;
  --color-500: #23D2CC;
  --color-600: #239F9A;
  --color-700: #1F6F6D;
  --color-800: #194847;
  --color-900: #112C2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFC',
    200: '#B1FCF9',
    300: '#78F7F3',
    400: '#47EBE5',
    500: '#23D2CC',
    600: '#239F9A',
    700: '#1F6F6D',
    800: '#194847',
    900: '#112C2B',
  },
}

$base: #79FEFA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFC;
$base-200: #B1FCF9;
$base-300: #78F7F3;
$base-400: #47EBE5;
$base-500: #23D2CC;
$base-600: #239F9A;
$base-700: #1F6F6D;
$base-800: #194847;
$base-900: #112C2B;
$base-hover: #30FEF7;
$base-subtle: #DCFAF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79FEFA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78F7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#47EBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#23D2CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F6F6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79FEFA

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Pairs with #79FEFA

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