#779aea color: Bright blue
#779aea is rgb(119, 154, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.4% 0.1246 265.348) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #779aea
#779aea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #779aea mixed with white
Darker: #779aea mixed with black
Calmer: #779aea with less saturation
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Questions about #779aea
What color is #779aea?
#779aea is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(119, 154, 234), in HSL hsl(221.74, 73.25%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.4% 0.1246 265.348).
What colors go well with #779aea?
The complementary color of #779aea is #bf9631. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3da8df and #a38ce1. The triadic partners are #df7c74 and #67b16b.
Is white or black text more readable on #779aea?
Black text reads better on #779aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #779aea a warm or cool color?
#779aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.125.