#779aed color: Bright blue
#779aed is rgb(119, 154, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.555% 0.12869 265.817) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #779aed
#779aed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #779aed mixed with white
Darker: #779aed mixed with black
Calmer: #779aed with less saturation
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Questions about #779aed
What color is #779aed?
#779aed is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(119, 154, 237), in HSL hsl(222.2, 76.62%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.555% 0.12869 265.817).
What colors go well with #779aed?
The complementary color of #779aed is #c1962b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39a8e2 and #a48be4. The triadic partners are #e27b73 and #64b26b.
Is white or black text more readable on #779aed?
Black text reads better on #779aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #779aed a warm or cool color?
#779aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.129.