#799be5 color: Bright blue
#799be5 is rgb(121, 155, 229) in RGB and oklch(69.475% 0.1159 264.748) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 10%
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About #799be5
#799be5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799be5 mixed with white
Darker: #799be5 mixed with black
Calmer: #799be5 with less saturation
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What color is #799be5?
#799be5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 155, 229), in HSL hsl(221.11, 67.5%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.475% 0.1159 264.748).
What colors go well with #799be5?
The complementary color of #799be5 is #be963d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47a8da and #a28edd. The triadic partners are #dc7f78 and #6db06f.
Is white or black text more readable on #799be5?
Black text reads better on #799be5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799be5 a warm or cool color?
#799be5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.116.