#799aee color: Bright blue
#799aee is rgb(121, 154, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.726% 0.12935 266.8) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #799aee
#799aee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799aee mixed with white
Darker: #799aee mixed with black
Calmer: #799aee with less saturation
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What color is #799aee?
#799aee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 154, 238), in HSL hsl(223.08, 77.48%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.726% 0.12935 266.8).
What colors go well with #799aee?
The complementary color of #799aee is #c0972a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ca8e3 and #a68be4. The triadic partners are #e37c71 and #62b36c.
Is white or black text more readable on #799aee?
Black text reads better on #799aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799aee a warm or cool color?
#799aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.129.