#779DDD
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.4% 0.104 260.5), rgb(119, 157, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#779DDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #779DDD |
| RGB | rgb(119, 157, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.104 260.5) |
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 #779DDD | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #779DDD | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779DDD text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779DDD text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 260.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#779DDD
oklch(69.4% 0.104 260.5)
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Step 500
500
#5988D9
oklch(63% 0.133 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#3F71C6
oklch(55.7% 0.143 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#315EAC
oklch(49.2% 0.134 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#294D8B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#25416F
oklch(37.8% 0.086 259.8)
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Step 950
950
#162641
oklch(27% 0.055 260.3)
#779DDD 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) | #85A1E0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A98DC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EABB4 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #779DDD
#779DDD
oklch(69.4% 0.104 260.5)
- #BE954C
#BE954C
oklch(69.3% 0.104 80.1)
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 #779DDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.042
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
Use #779DDD 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.