#799bd6 color: Ice Blue
#799bd6 is rgb(121, 155, 214) in RGB and oklch(68.752% 0.09551 261.115) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 16%
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About #799bd6
#799bd6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ice Blue (#739bd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #799bd6 mixed with white
Darker: #799bd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #799bd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #799bd6
What color is #799bd6?
#799bd6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Ice Blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 155, 214), in HSL hsl(218.06, 53.14%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.752% 0.09551 261.115).
What colors go well with #799bd6?
The complementary color of #799bd6 is #b99452. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56a5cb and #9b90d1. The triadic partners are #cf8281 and #79aa71.
Is white or black text more readable on #799bd6?
Black text reads better on #799bd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799bd6 a warm or cool color?
#799bd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.096.