#799fe1 color: Soft light blue
#799fe1 is rgb(121, 159, 225) in RGB and oklch(70.121% 0.10622 261.067) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Soft
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- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
- Black 12%
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About #799fe1
#799fe1 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799fe1 mixed with white
Darker: #799fe1 mixed with black
Calmer: #799fe1 with less saturation
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What color is #799fe1?
#799fe1 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Soft light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 159, 225), in HSL hsl(218.08, 63.41%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.121% 0.10622 261.067).
What colors go well with #799fe1?
The complementary color of #799fe1 is #c1984b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4faad5 and #9f93dc. The triadic partners are #d98382 and #79af70.
Is white or black text more readable on #799fe1?
Black text reads better on #799fe1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799fe1 a warm or cool color?
#799fe1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.106.