Sixties Blue Color – #0079a9: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Sixties Blue color hex code is #0079a9, and it is composed of 0% red, 47% green and 66% blue.
Sixties Blue is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and cool color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Sixties Blue color (#0079a9) against light backgrounds.

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Sixties Blue Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Sixties Blue, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #0079a9 |
| RGB | rgb(0,121,169) |
| HSL | hsl(197,100%,33.1%) |
| CMYK | 100, 28, 0, 34 |
| HSV | 197, 100, 66 |
| RGB % | 0, 47, 66 |
| XYZ | 14, 16.5, 40 |
| LAB | 47.6, -10.2, -33.5 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 4.87 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 4.31 (fails WCAG AA) |
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