#799ef9 color: Bright light blue
#799ef9 is rgb(121, 158, 249) in RGB and oklch(71.124% 0.13971 266.183) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #799ef9
#799ef9 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799ef9 mixed with white
Darker: #799ef9 mixed with black
Calmer: #799ef9 with less saturation
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What color is #799ef9?
#799ef9 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 158, 249), in HSL hsl(222.66, 91.43%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.124% 0.13971 266.183).
What colors go well with #799ef9?
The complementary color of #799ef9 is #c89a1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2faeed and #aa8eef. The triadic partners are #ec7c73 and #62b96b.
Is white or black text more readable on #799ef9?
Black text reads better on #799ef9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799ef9 a warm or cool color?
#799ef9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.14.