#799ae2 color: Soft blue
#799ae2 is rgb(121, 154, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.117% 0.11291 264.823) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #799ae2
#799ae2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #799ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #799ae2 with less saturation
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What color is #799ae2?
#799ae2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 154, 226), in HSL hsl(221.14, 64.42%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.117% 0.11291 264.823).
What colors go well with #799ae2?
The complementary color of #799ae2 is #bc9640. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4aa6d7 and #a18dda. The triadic partners are #d97f78 and #6dae6f.
Is white or black text more readable on #799ae2?
Black text reads better on #799ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799ae2 a warm or cool color?
#799ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.113.