#779cb9 color: Walden Pond
#779cb9 is rgb(119, 156, 185) in RGB and oklch(67.594% 0.05933 242.316) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #779cb9
#779cb9 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.059 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Walden Pond (#789bb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #779cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #779cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #779cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #779cb9
What color is #779cb9?
#779cb9 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Walden Pond. In RGB it is rgb(119, 156, 185), in HSL hsl(206.36, 32.04%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.594% 0.05933 242.316).
What colors go well with #779cb9?
The complementary color of #779cb9 is #b28f71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ba1ad and #8a95bc. The triadic partners are #b78894 and #909d75.
Is white or black text more readable on #779cb9?
Black text reads better on #779cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #779cb9 a warm or cool color?
#779cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.059.