#779CF4
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.3% 0.136 265.8), rgb(119, 156, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#779CF4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #779CF4 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 156, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 85%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.136 265.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #779CF4 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #779CF4 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779CF4 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779CF4 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7C0F8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 265.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#779CF4
oklch(70.3% 0.136 265.8)
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Step 500
500
#5782F1
oklch(63.1% 0.173 265.7)
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Step 600
600
#3E68E0
oklch(55.6% 0.189 265.9)
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Step 700
700
#3056C3
oklch(49.2% 0.176 265.6)
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Step 800
800
#28479D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#243D7D
oklch(37.8% 0.113 265.3)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#779CF4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #79A4F8 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B99F2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BAFBC | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #779CF4
#779CF4
oklch(70.3% 0.136 265.8)
- #C5981F
#C5981F
oklch(70.3% 0.136 85.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #779CF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.031
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.033
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.073
Use #779CF4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.