#799ee2 color: Soft blue
#799ee2 is rgb(121, 158, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.957% 0.10859 262.055) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #799ee2
#799ee2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #799ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #799ee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #799ee2
What color is #799ee2?
#799ee2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 158, 226), in HSL hsl(218.86, 64.42%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.957% 0.10859 262.055).
What colors go well with #799ee2?
The complementary color of #799ee2 is #c09748. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4daad6 and #a092dc. The triadic partners are #da8280 and #76af70.
Is white or black text more readable on #799ee2?
Black text reads better on #799ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799ee2 a warm or cool color?
#799ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.109.