#799dee color: Bright light blue
#799dee is rgb(121, 157, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.345% 0.12593 265.12) 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 #799dee
#799dee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799dee mixed with white
Darker: #799dee mixed with black
Calmer: #799dee with less saturation
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Questions about #799dee
What color is #799dee?
#799dee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 157, 238), in HSL hsl(221.54, 77.48%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.345% 0.12593 265.12).
What colors go well with #799dee?
The complementary color of #799dee is #c39932. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fabe2 and #a68fe5. The triadic partners are #e37e77 and #6ab46d.
Is white or black text more readable on #799dee?
Black text reads better on #799dee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799dee a warm or cool color?
#799dee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.126.