#799eec color: Bright light blue
#799eec is rgb(121, 158, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.451% 0.12211 264.183) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #799eec
#799eec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799eec mixed with white
Darker: #799eec mixed with black
Calmer: #799eec with less saturation
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What color is #799eec?
#799eec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 158, 236), in HSL hsl(220.7, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.451% 0.12211 264.183).
What colors go well with #799eec?
The complementary color of #799eec is #c39939. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42ace0 and #a490e4. The triadic partners are #e2807a and #6eb46e.
Is white or black text more readable on #799eec?
Black text reads better on #799eec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799eec a warm or cool color?
#799eec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.122.