#799dde color: Soft blue
#799dde is rgb(121, 157, 222) in RGB and oklch(69.554% 0.10425 261.776) 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 13%
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About #799dde
#799dde is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ice Blue (#739bd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799dde mixed with white
Darker: #799dde mixed with black
Calmer: #799dde with less saturation
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What color is #799dde?
#799dde is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 157, 222), in HSL hsl(218.61, 60.48%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.554% 0.10425 261.776).
What colors go well with #799dde?
The complementary color of #799dde is #bd964c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50a8d2 and #9e91d9. The triadic partners are #d68280 and #77ae70.
Is white or black text more readable on #799dde?
Black text reads better on #799dde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799dde a warm or cool color?
#799dde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.104.