#799ee8 color: Bright light blue
#799ee8 is rgb(121, 158, 232) in RGB and oklch(70.251% 0.11669 263.406) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #799ee8
#799ee8 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799ee8 mixed with white
Darker: #799ee8 mixed with black
Calmer: #799ee8 with less saturation
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Questions about #799ee8
What color is #799ee8?
#799ee8 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 158, 232), in HSL hsl(220, 70.7%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.251% 0.11669 263.406).
What colors go well with #799ee8?
The complementary color of #799ee8 is #c2983f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47abdc and #a391e1. The triadic partners are #df817c and #71b26f.
Is white or black text more readable on #799ee8?
Black text reads better on #799ee8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799ee8 a warm or cool color?
#799ee8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.117.