#799ff2 color: Bright light blue
#799ff2 is rgb(121, 159, 242) in RGB and oklch(70.964% 0.12912 264.641) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 5%
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About #799ff2
#799ff2 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #799ff2 mixed with white
Darker: #799ff2 mixed with black
Calmer: #799ff2 with less saturation
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What color is #799ff2?
#799ff2 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 159, 242), in HSL hsl(221.16, 82.31%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.964% 0.12912 264.641).
What colors go well with #799ff2?
The complementary color of #799ff2 is #c79a30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3bade6 and #a790e9. The triadic partners are #e77f78 and #6bb66d.
Is white or black text more readable on #799ff2?
Black text reads better on #799ff2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #799ff2 a warm or cool color?
#799ff2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.129.