#779ae1 color: Soft blue
#779ae1 is rgb(119, 154, 225) in RGB and oklch(68.946% 0.11233 263.666) 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%
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About #779ae1
#779ae1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mystic Iris (#8596d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #779ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #779ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #779ae1 with less saturation
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Questions about #779ae1
What color is #779ae1?
#779ae1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(119, 154, 225), in HSL hsl(220.19, 63.86%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.946% 0.11233 263.666).
What colors go well with #779ae1?
The complementary color of #779ae1 is #bc9540. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48a6d6 and #9f8dda. The triadic partners are #d87e79 and #6fad6d.
Is white or black text more readable on #779ae1?
Black text reads better on #779ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #779ae1 a warm or cool color?
#779ae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.112.