#799cea color: Bright blue
#799cea is rgb(121, 156, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.934% 0.12161 265.034) 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 #799cea
#799cea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.122 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 7.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799cea mixed with white
Darker: #799cea mixed with black
Calmer: #799cea with less saturation
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What color is #799cea?
#799cea is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 156, 234), in HSL hsl(221.42, 72.9%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.934% 0.12161 265.034).
What colors go well with #799cea?
The complementary color of #799cea is #c19837. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43a9df and #a48ee2. The triadic partners are #e07e77 and #6bb26e.
Is white or black text more readable on #799cea?
Black text reads better on #799cea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799cea a warm or cool color?
#799cea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.122.