#799dc3 color: Cottage Blue
#799dc3 is rgb(121, 157, 195) in RGB and oklch(68.347% 0.06908 250.22) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 24%
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About #799dc3
#799dc3 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.069 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cottage Blue (#789ec5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #799dc3 mixed with white
Darker: #799dc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #799dc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #799dc3
What color is #799dc3?
#799dc3 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Cottage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 157, 195), in HSL hsl(210.81, 38.14%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.347% 0.06908 250.22).
What colors go well with #799dc3?
The complementary color of #799dc3 is #b5926a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67a4b7 and #9195c4. The triadic partners are #c0888f and #8ba275.
Is white or black text more readable on #799dc3?
Black text reads better on #799dc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799dc3 a warm or cool color?
#799dc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.069.