#799de9 color: Bright light blue
#799de9 is rgb(121, 157, 233) in RGB and oklch(70.092% 0.11914 264.239) 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 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #799de9
#799de9 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 264°.
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 Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799de9 mixed with white
Darker: #799de9 mixed with black
Calmer: #799de9 with less saturation
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What color is #799de9?
#799de9 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 157, 233), in HSL hsl(220.71, 71.79%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.092% 0.11914 264.239).
What colors go well with #799de9?
The complementary color of #799de9 is #c1983b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45aadd and #a38fe1. The triadic partners are #df807a and #6eb26e.
Is white or black text more readable on #799de9?
Black text reads better on #799de9: 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 #799de9 a warm or cool color?
#799de9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.119.