#799bee color: Bright blue
#799bee is rgb(121, 155, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.932% 0.1282 266.25) 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 #799bee
#799bee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799bee mixed with white
Darker: #799bee mixed with black
Calmer: #799bee with less saturation
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Questions about #799bee
What color is #799bee?
#799bee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 155, 238), in HSL hsl(222.56, 77.48%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.932% 0.1282 266.25).
What colors go well with #799bee?
The complementary color of #799bee is #c1982d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3da9e3 and #a68ce4. The triadic partners are #e37d73 and #65b36d.
Is white or black text more readable on #799bee?
Black text reads better on #799bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799bee a warm or cool color?
#799bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.128.