#799df9 color: Bright light blue
#799df9 is rgb(121, 157, 249) in RGB and oklch(70.92% 0.14086 266.672) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #799df9
#799df9 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799df9 mixed with white
Darker: #799df9 mixed with black
Calmer: #799df9 with less saturation
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What color is #799df9?
#799df9 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 157, 249), in HSL hsl(223.13, 91.43%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.92% 0.14086 266.672).
What colors go well with #799df9?
The complementary color of #799df9 is #c79a15. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2eaded and #ab8dee. The triadic partners are #ec7b71 and #5fb86b.
Is white or black text more readable on #799df9?
Black text reads better on #799df9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799df9 a warm or cool color?
#799df9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.141.