#799bec color: Bright blue
#799bec is rgb(121, 155, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.829% 0.12547 265.95) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #799bec
#799bec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799bec mixed with white
Darker: #799bec mixed with black
Calmer: #799bec with less saturation
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Questions about #799bec
What color is #799bec?
#799bec is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 155, 236), in HSL hsl(222.26, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.829% 0.12547 265.95).
What colors go well with #799bec?
The complementary color of #799bec is #c09731. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fa9e1 and #a58de3. The triadic partners are #e17d74 and #67b36d.
Is white or black text more readable on #799bec?
Black text reads better on #799bec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799bec a warm or cool color?
#799bec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.125.