#799add color: Soft blue
#799add is rgb(121, 154, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.872% 0.10607 263.76) 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 13%
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About #799add
#799add is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mystic Iris (#8596d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799add mixed with white
Darker: #799add mixed with black
Calmer: #799add with less saturation
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Questions about #799add
What color is #799add?
#799add is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 154, 221), in HSL hsl(220.2, 59.52%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.872% 0.10607 263.76).
What colors go well with #799add?
The complementary color of #799add is #ba9547. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fa6d2 and #9e8ed6. The triadic partners are #d5807b and #71ac70.
Is white or black text more readable on #799add?
Black text reads better on #799add: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799add a warm or cool color?
#799add is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.106.