#799cef color: Bright light blue
#799cef is rgb(121, 156, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.19% 0.12842 265.843) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #799cef
#799cef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Guilliman Blue (#6495ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799cef mixed with white
Darker: #799cef mixed with black
Calmer: #799cef with less saturation
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What color is #799cef?
#799cef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 156, 239), in HSL hsl(222.2, 78.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.19% 0.12842 265.843).
What colors go well with #799cef?
The complementary color of #799cef is #c3982e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3caae4 and #a68de6. The triadic partners are #e47d75 and #66b46d.
Is white or black text more readable on #799cef?
Black text reads better on #799cef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799cef a warm or cool color?
#799cef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.128.