#799be4 color: Bright blue
#799be4 is rgb(121, 155, 228) in RGB and oklch(69.425% 0.11454 264.555) 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 11%
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About #799be4
#799be4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799be4 mixed with white
Darker: #799be4 mixed with black
Calmer: #799be4 with less saturation
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Questions about #799be4
What color is #799be4?
#799be4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 155, 228), in HSL hsl(220.93, 66.46%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.425% 0.11454 264.555).
What colors go well with #799be4?
The complementary color of #799be4 is #be963f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49a8d9 and #a18edc. The triadic partners are #db7f79 and #6eaf6f.
Is white or black text more readable on #799be4?
Black text reads better on #799be4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799be4 a warm or cool color?
#799be4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.115.