#799edd color: Soft blue
#799edd is rgb(121, 158, 221) in RGB and oklch(69.719% 0.10188 260.727) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #799edd
#799edd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ice Blue (#739bd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #799edd mixed with white
Darker: #799edd mixed with black
Calmer: #799edd with less saturation
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What color is #799edd?
#799edd is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 158, 221), in HSL hsl(217.8, 59.52%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.719% 0.10188 260.727).
What colors go well with #799edd?
The complementary color of #799edd is #be974f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52a9d1 and #9d92d8. The triadic partners are #d68382 and #7aad71.
Is white or black text more readable on #799edd?
Black text reads better on #799edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799edd a warm or cool color?
#799edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.102.