#779CF5
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.4% 0.137 265.9), rgb(119, 156, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#779CF5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #779CF5 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 156, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 86%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.137 265.9) |
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 #779CF5 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #779CF5 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779CF5 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779CF5 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#CAD9FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 266)
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Step 300
300
#A7C0F9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 266.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#779CF5
oklch(70.4% 0.137 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#5782F2
oklch(63.2% 0.174 265.8)
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Step 600
600
#3E68E1
oklch(55.7% 0.19 265.9)
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Step 700
700
#3055C3
oklch(49% 0.177 265.9)
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Step 800
800
#28479E
oklch(42.8% 0.146 265.7)
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Step 900
900
#243C7E
oklch(37.6% 0.116 266)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#779CF5 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) | #79A4F9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B99F3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AAFBD | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #779CF5
#779CF5
oklch(70.4% 0.137 265.9)
- #C6981C
#C6981C
oklch(70.4% 0.138 85.6)
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 #779CF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.032
- 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 0.072
Use #779CF5 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.