#7699eb color: Bright blue
#7699eb is rgb(118, 153, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.185% 0.12746 265.653) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #7699eb
#7699eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #7699eb mixed with white
Darker: #7699eb mixed with black
Calmer: #7699eb with less saturation
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Questions about #7699eb
What color is #7699eb?
#7699eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(118, 153, 235), in HSL hsl(222.05, 74.52%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.185% 0.12746 265.653).
What colors go well with #7699eb?
The complementary color of #7699eb is #bf952b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39a7e0 and #a38be2. The triadic partners are #e07a72 and #64b16a.
Is white or black text more readable on #7699eb?
Black text reads better on #7699eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7699eb a warm or cool color?
#7699eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.127.