#799de3 color: Bright blue
#799de3 is rgb(121, 157, 227) in RGB and oklch(69.795% 0.111 262.997) 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 11%
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About #799de3
#799de3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799de3 mixed with white
Darker: #799de3 mixed with black
Calmer: #799de3 with less saturation
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Questions about #799de3
What color is #799de3?
#799de3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 157, 227), in HSL hsl(219.62, 65.43%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.795% 0.111 262.997).
What colors go well with #799de3?
The complementary color of #799de3 is #bf9745. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ba9d7 and #a090dd. The triadic partners are #da817d and #73b06f.
Is white or black text more readable on #799de3?
Black text reads better on #799de3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799de3 a warm or cool color?
#799de3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.111.