#779ae0 color: Soft blue
#779ae0 is rgb(119, 154, 224) in RGB and oklch(68.897% 0.11096 263.45) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #779ae0
#779ae0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mystic Iris (#8596d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #779ae0 mixed with white
Darker: #779ae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #779ae0 with less saturation
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Questions about #779ae0
What color is #779ae0?
#779ae0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(119, 154, 224), in HSL hsl(220, 62.87%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.897% 0.11096 263.45).
What colors go well with #779ae0?
The complementary color of #779ae0 is #bc9442. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49a6d5 and #9e8dd9. The triadic partners are #d77e7a and #70ad6d.
Is white or black text more readable on #779ae0?
Black text reads better on #779ae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #779ae0 a warm or cool color?
#779ae0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.111.