#799fef color: Bright light blue
#799fef is rgb(121, 159, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.81% 0.12507 264.129) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #799fef
#799fef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799fef mixed with white
Darker: #799fef mixed with black
Calmer: #799fef with less saturation
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What color is #799fef?
#799fef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 159, 239), in HSL hsl(220.68, 78.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.81% 0.12507 264.129).
What colors go well with #799fef?
The complementary color of #799fef is #c59a36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fade3 and #a691e7. The triadic partners are #e4807a and #6db56e.
Is white or black text more readable on #799fef?
Black text reads better on #799fef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799fef a warm or cool color?
#799fef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.125.