#799bed color: Bright blue
#799bed is rgb(121, 155, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.88% 0.12683 266.102) 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 #799bed
#799bed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.127 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 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799bed mixed with white
Darker: #799bed mixed with black
Calmer: #799bed with less saturation
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Questions about #799bed
What color is #799bed?
#799bed is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 155, 237), in HSL hsl(222.41, 76.32%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.88% 0.12683 266.102).
What colors go well with #799bed?
The complementary color of #799bed is #c1982f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ea9e2 and #a58de4. The triadic partners are #e27d74 and #66b36d.
Is white or black text more readable on #799bed?
Black text reads better on #799bed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799bed a warm or cool color?
#799bed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.127.