#799fb8 color: Blue Nile
#799fb8 is rgb(121, 159, 184) in RGB and oklch(68.348% 0.0557 237.47) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 28%
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About #799fb8
#799fb8 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.056 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nile (#779fb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #799fb8 mixed with white
Darker: #799fb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #799fb8 with less saturation
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What color is #799fb8?
#799fb8 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Nile. In RGB it is rgb(121, 159, 184), in HSL hsl(203.81, 30.73%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.348% 0.0557 237.47).
What colors go well with #799fb8?
The complementary color of #799fb8 is #b49178. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #70a3ab and #8a99bd. The triadic partners are #b78b99 and #969e77.
Is white or black text more readable on #799fb8?
Black text reads better on #799fb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799fb8 a warm or cool color?
#799fb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.056.