#799fec color: Bright light blue
#799fec is rgb(121, 159, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.659% 0.12101 263.573) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #799fec
#799fec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799fec mixed with white
Darker: #799fec mixed with black
Calmer: #799fec with less saturation
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What color is #799fec?
#799fec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 159, 236), in HSL hsl(220.17, 75.16%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.659% 0.12101 263.573).
What colors go well with #799fec?
The complementary color of #799fec is #c4993b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43ace0 and #a491e5. The triadic partners are #e2817c and #70b46e.
Is white or black text more readable on #799fec?
Black text reads better on #799fec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799fec a warm or cool color?
#799fec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.121.