#779EE9
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.2% 0.119 262.7), rgb(119, 158, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#779EE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #779EE9 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 158, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.119 262.7) |
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 #779EE9 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #779EE9 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779EE9 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779EE9 text on black | 7.85:1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 262.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#779EE9
oklch(70.2% 0.119 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#5686E4
oklch(63.1% 0.151 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#3C6DD2
oklch(55.5% 0.165 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#2F5BB6
oklch(49.2% 0.153 262.7)
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Step 800
800
#274B94
oklch(42.8% 0.127 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#243F76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#152545
oklch(26.9% 0.064 262.8)
#779EE9 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) | #81A4EC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7599E7 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45AEB9 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #779EE9
#779EE9
oklch(70.2% 0.119 262.7)
- #C3973C
#C3973C
oklch(70.1% 0.119 82.5)
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 #779EE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.035
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
Use #779EE9 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.