#799bea color: Bright blue
#799bea is rgb(121, 155, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.727% 0.12274 265.631) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #799bea
#799bea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799bea mixed with white
Darker: #799bea mixed with black
Calmer: #799bea with less saturation
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What color is #799bea?
#799bea is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 155, 234), in HSL hsl(221.95, 72.9%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.727% 0.12274 265.631).
What colors go well with #799bea?
The complementary color of #799bea is #c09735. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42a9df and #a48de1. The triadic partners are #e07e75 and #69b26e.
Is white or black text more readable on #799bea?
Black text reads better on #799bea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799bea a warm or cool color?
#799bea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.123.