#779ee9 color: Bright light blue
#779ee9 is rgb(119, 158, 233) in RGB and oklch(70.183% 0.11884 262.73) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #779ee9
#779ee9 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #779ee9 mixed with white
Darker: #779ee9 mixed with black
Calmer: #779ee9 with less saturation
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Questions about #779ee9
What color is #779ee9?
#779ee9 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(119, 158, 233), in HSL hsl(219.47, 72.15%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.183% 0.11884 262.73).
What colors go well with #779ee9?
The complementary color of #779ee9 is #c3973c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43abdc and #a290e2. The triadic partners are #df807c and #71b26d.
Is white or black text more readable on #779ee9?
Black text reads better on #779ee9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #779ee9 a warm or cool color?
#779ee9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.119.