#799fed color: Bright light blue
#799fed is rgb(121, 159, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.709% 0.12236 263.763) 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 #799fed
#799fed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.122 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 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799fed mixed with white
Darker: #799fed mixed with black
Calmer: #799fed with less saturation
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What color is #799fed?
#799fed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 159, 237), in HSL hsl(220.34, 76.32%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.709% 0.12236 263.763).
What colors go well with #799fed?
The complementary color of #799fed is #c59939. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42ade1 and #a591e5. The triadic partners are #e3807b and #6fb46e.
Is white or black text more readable on #799fed?
Black text reads better on #799fed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799fed a warm or cool color?
#799fed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.122.