#799bdf color: Soft blue
#799bdf is rgb(121, 155, 223) in RGB and oklch(69.18% 0.10772 263.496) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #799bdf
#799bdf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mystic Iris (#8596d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799bdf mixed with white
Darker: #799bdf mixed with black
Calmer: #799bdf with less saturation
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What color is #799bdf?
#799bdf is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 155, 223), in HSL hsl(220, 61.45%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.18% 0.10772 263.496).
What colors go well with #799bdf?
The complementary color of #799bdf is #bc9646. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ea7d4 and #9f8fd8. The triadic partners are #d7807c and #72ad70.
Is white or black text more readable on #799bdf?
Black text reads better on #799bdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799bdf a warm or cool color?
#799bdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.108.