#799fe9 color: Bright light blue
#799fe9 is rgb(121, 159, 233) in RGB and oklch(70.51% 0.11697 262.967) 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 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #799fe9
#799fe9 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799fe9 mixed with white
Darker: #799fe9 mixed with black
Calmer: #799fe9 with less saturation
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What color is #799fe9?
#799fe9 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 159, 233), in HSL hsl(219.64, 71.79%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.51% 0.11697 262.967).
What colors go well with #799fe9?
The complementary color of #799fe9 is #c39940. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47acdd and #a392e2. The triadic partners are #e0817d and #73b36f.
Is white or black text more readable on #799fe9?
Black text reads better on #799fe9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799fe9 a warm or cool color?
#799fe9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.117.