#799dfb color: Bright light blue
#799dfb is rgb(121, 157, 251) in RGB and oklch(71.027% 0.14357 266.908) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #799dfb
#799dfb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.144 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 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799dfb mixed with white
Darker: #799dfb mixed with black
Calmer: #799dfb with less saturation
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What color is #799dfb?
#799dfb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 157, 251), in HSL hsl(223.38, 94.2%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.027% 0.14357 266.908).
What colors go well with #799dfb?
The complementary color of #799dfb is #c89a0a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2aadef and #ab8df0. The triadic partners are #ee7b70 and #5db96a.
Is white or black text more readable on #799dfb?
Black text reads better on #799dfb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799dfb a warm or cool color?
#799dfb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.144.