#799ADD
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(68.9% 0.106 263.8), rgb(121, 154, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#799ADD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799ADD |
| RGB | rgb(121, 154, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.106 263.8) |
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 #799ADD | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799ADD | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799ADD text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799ADD text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 263.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799ADD
oklch(68.9% 0.106 263.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E86DB
oklch(63% 0.136 263.9)
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Step 600
600
#456FC9
oklch(55.7% 0.147 263.5)
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Step 700
700
#375CAD
oklch(49.1% 0.136 263.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E4B8C
oklch(42.6% 0.113 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#293F70
oklch(37.6% 0.089 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#182542
oklch(26.9% 0.057 264.6)
#799ADD 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) | #819FE0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7796DC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53A8B2 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799ADD
#799ADD
oklch(68.9% 0.106 263.8)
- #BA9547
#BA9547
oklch(68.9% 0.106 83.9)
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 #799ADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.038
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
Use #799ADD 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.