#779aee color: Bright blue
#779aee is rgb(119, 154, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.607% 0.13006 265.965) 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 #779aee
#779aee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.13 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 7.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #779aee mixed with white
Darker: #779aee mixed with black
Calmer: #779aee with less saturation
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Questions about #779aee
What color is #779aee?
#779aee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(119, 154, 238), in HSL hsl(222.35, 77.78%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.607% 0.13006 265.965).
What colors go well with #779aee?
The complementary color of #779aee is #c19628. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38a9e3 and #a58be4. The triadic partners are #e37b72 and #63b26a.
Is white or black text more readable on #779aee?
Black text reads better on #779aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #779aee a warm or cool color?
#779aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.13.