#799be8 color: Bright blue
#799be8 is rgb(121, 155, 232) in RGB and oklch(69.625% 0.12 265.293) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 9%
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About #799be8
#799be8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799be8 mixed with white
Darker: #799be8 mixed with black
Calmer: #799be8 with less saturation
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Questions about #799be8
What color is #799be8?
#799be8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 155, 232), in HSL hsl(221.62, 70.7%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.625% 0.12 265.293).
What colors go well with #799be8?
The complementary color of #799be8 is #bf9738. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44a8dd and #a38de0. The triadic partners are #de7e77 and #6ab16e.
Is white or black text more readable on #799be8?
Black text reads better on #799be8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799be8 a warm or cool color?
#799be8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.12.