#779cec color: Bright blue
#779cec is rgb(119, 156, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.917% 0.12508 264.519) 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 #779cec
#779cec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #779cec mixed with white
Darker: #779cec mixed with black
Calmer: #779cec with less saturation
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Questions about #779cec
What color is #779cec?
#779cec is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(119, 156, 236), in HSL hsl(221.03, 75.48%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.917% 0.12508 264.519).
What colors go well with #779cec?
The complementary color of #779cec is #c29732. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3daae0 and #a38ee4. The triadic partners are #e17d77 and #6ab26b.
Is white or black text more readable on #779cec?
Black text reads better on #779cec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #779cec a warm or cool color?
#779cec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.125.