#799dec color: Bright light blue
#799dec is rgb(121, 157, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.243% 0.12322 264.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #799dec
#799dec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799dec mixed with white
Darker: #799dec mixed with black
Calmer: #799dec with less saturation
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Questions about #799dec
What color is #799dec?
#799dec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 157, 236), in HSL hsl(221.22, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.243% 0.12322 264.783).
What colors go well with #799dec?
The complementary color of #799dec is #c29836. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41abe0 and #a58fe4. The triadic partners are #e27f78 and #6bb36e.
Is white or black text more readable on #799dec?
Black text reads better on #799dec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799dec a warm or cool color?
#799dec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.123.