#799dea color: Bright light blue
#799dea is rgb(121, 157, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.142% 0.1205 264.425) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #799dea
#799dea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799dea mixed with white
Darker: #799dea mixed with black
Calmer: #799dea with less saturation
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What color is #799dea?
#799dea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 157, 234), in HSL hsl(220.88, 72.9%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.142% 0.1205 264.425).
What colors go well with #799dea?
The complementary color of #799dea is #c2983a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44aade and #a48fe2. The triadic partners are #e07f79 and #6db26e.
Is white or black text more readable on #799dea?
Black text reads better on #799dea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799dea a warm or cool color?
#799dea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.12.