# #799ec5 color: Cottage Blue

#799ec5 is rgb(121, 158, 197) in RGB and oklch(68.65% 0.07082 250.206) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/799ec5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #799ec5 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 158, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(210.79, 39.58%, 62.35%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(210.79 38.58% 77.25%) |
| HWB | hwb(210.79 47.45% 22.75%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(39% 20% 0% 23%) |
| Lab | lab(63.47 -5.64 -24.5) |
| LCH | lch(63.47 25.14 257.03) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.65% -0.02398 -0.06664) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.65% 0.07082 250.206) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.50421 0.61548 0.75884) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.49689 0.57179 0.72911) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.51676 0.61386 0.76162) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.5052 0.54303 0.70033) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.1912 0.34191 0.55834) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.30188 0.32549 0.57517) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.29495 0.3215 0.43457) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.62, blue: 0.773) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.475, green: 0.62, blue: 0.773, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF799EC5) |
| Android XML | #799EC5 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cottage Blue
- Hue family: Blue, dusty blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.8:1
- Contrast with black: 7.51:1

## Tints

#799ec5, #86a7cb, #93b1d1, #a0bbd7, #aec4dd, #bbcee2, #c8d8e8, #d6e1ee, #e3ebf4, #f1f5f9

## Shades

#799ec5, #6889ab, #587492, #486079, #394d61, #2b3a4b, #1d2935, #101821, #05090e, #010102

## Tones

#799ec5, #7d9ec1, #809dbd, #849db8, #879db4, #8a9cb0, #8e9cac, #919ca7, #949ba3, #979b9f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #799ec5, #b7936a
- Split: #799ec5, #c18c79, #a49c68
- Analogous: #799ec5, #66a5b9, #9196c6
- Triadic: #799ec5, #c28890, #8ca475
- Tetradic: #799ec5, #a88ebb, #b7936a, #8ca475
- Square: #799ec5, #b989a8, #b7936a, #73a88b
- Monochromatic: #799ec5, #34577a, #567a9f, #9ec4ec, #caebff

## Questions about #799ec5

### What color is #799ec5?

#799ec5 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Cottage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 158, 197), in HSL hsl(210.79, 39.58%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.65% 0.07082 250.206).

### What colors go well with #799ec5?

The complementary color of #799ec5 is #b7936a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66a5b9 and #9196c6. The triadic partners are #c28890 and #8ca475.

### Is white or black text more readable on #799ec5?

Black text reads better on #799ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #799ec5 a warm or cool color?

#799ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.071.