#799aeb color: Bright blue
#799aeb is rgb(121, 154, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.571% 0.12524 266.37) 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 #799aeb
#799aeb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.125 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 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799aeb mixed with white
Darker: #799aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #799aeb with less saturation
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What color is #799aeb?
#799aeb is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 154, 235), in HSL hsl(222.63, 74.03%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.571% 0.12524 266.37).
What colors go well with #799aeb?
The complementary color of #799aeb is #bf9730. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40a8e0 and #a58ce2. The triadic partners are #e07c73 and #65b26d.
Is white or black text more readable on #799aeb?
Black text reads better on #799aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799aeb a warm or cool color?
#799aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.125.