#799ce9 color: Bright blue
#799ce9 is rgb(121, 156, 233) in RGB and oklch(69.884% 0.12025 264.857) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 9%
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About #799ce9
#799ce9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799ce9 mixed with white
Darker: #799ce9 mixed with black
Calmer: #799ce9 with less saturation
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What color is #799ce9?
#799ce9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 156, 233), in HSL hsl(221.25, 71.79%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.884% 0.12025 264.857).
What colors go well with #799ce9?
The complementary color of #799ce9 is #c09739. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44a9de and #a38ee1. The triadic partners are #df7f78 and #6cb26e.
Is white or black text more readable on #799ce9?
Black text reads better on #799ce9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799ce9 a warm or cool color?
#799ce9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.12.