#799def color: Bright light blue
#799def is rgb(121, 157, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.396% 0.12729 265.282) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #799def
#799def is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799def mixed with white
Darker: #799def mixed with black
Calmer: #799def with less saturation
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Questions about #799def
What color is #799def?
#799def is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 157, 239), in HSL hsl(221.69, 78.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.396% 0.12729 265.282).
What colors go well with #799def?
The complementary color of #799def is #c49930. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3dabe3 and #a68ee6. The triadic partners are #e47e76 and #69b46d.
Is white or black text more readable on #799def?
Black text reads better on #799def: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799def a warm or cool color?
#799def is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.127.