#798dcb color: Hydrangea
#798dcb is rgb(121, 141, 203) in RGB and oklch(65.269% 0.09584 269.933) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #798dcb
#798dcb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hydrangea (#768dc6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #798dcb mixed with white
Darker: #798dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #798dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #798dcb
What color is #798dcb?
#798dcb is soft blue. The closest named color is Hydrangea. In RGB it is rgb(121, 141, 203), in HSL hsl(225.37, 44.09%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.269% 0.09584 269.933).
What colors go well with #798dcb?
The complementary color of #798dcb is #a78d46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5598c5 and #9982c2. The triadic partners are #c4796d and #63a170.
Is white or black text more readable on #798dcb?
Black text reads better on #798dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #798dcb a warm or cool color?
#798dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.096.