#799afa color: Bright light blue
#799afa is rgb(121, 154, 250) in RGB and oklch(70.366% 0.14572 268.192) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #799afa
#799afa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799afa mixed with white
Darker: #799afa mixed with black
Calmer: #799afa with less saturation
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What color is #799afa?
#799afa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 154, 250), in HSL hsl(224.65, 92.81%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.366% 0.14572 268.192).
What colors go well with #799afa?
The complementary color of #799afa is #c59900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28abef and #ab89ee. The triadic partners are #ec786b and #56b86a.
Is white or black text more readable on #799afa?
Black text reads better on #799afa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799afa a warm or cool color?
#799afa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.146.