#799aea color: Bright blue
#799aea is rgb(121, 154, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.52% 0.12387 266.218) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #799aea
#799aea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799aea mixed with white
Darker: #799aea mixed with black
Calmer: #799aea with less saturation
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Questions about #799aea
What color is #799aea?
#799aea is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 154, 234), in HSL hsl(222.48, 72.9%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.52% 0.12387 266.218).
What colors go well with #799aea?
The complementary color of #799aea is #bf9732. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41a8df and #a48ce1. The triadic partners are #df7d74 and #66b16d.
Is white or black text more readable on #799aea?
Black text reads better on #799aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799aea a warm or cool color?
#799aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.124.