#799ae9 color: Bright blue
#799ae9 is rgb(121, 154, 233) in RGB and oklch(69.469% 0.1225 266.061) 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%
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About #799ae9
#799ae9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799ae9 mixed with white
Darker: #799ae9 mixed with black
Calmer: #799ae9 with less saturation
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What color is #799ae9?
#799ae9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 154, 233), in HSL hsl(222.32, 71.79%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.469% 0.1225 266.061).
What colors go well with #799ae9?
The complementary color of #799ae9 is #be9734. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42a8de and #a48ce0. The triadic partners are #df7d74 and #67b16e.
Is white or black text more readable on #799ae9?
Black text reads better on #799ae9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799ae9 a warm or cool color?
#799ae9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.123.