#799BE2
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.3% 0.112 264.2), rgb(121, 155, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#799BE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 264°. 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 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799BE2 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 155, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.112 264.2) |
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 #799BE2 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799BE2 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799BE2 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799BE2 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EF
oklch(81% 0.07 264.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799BE2
oklch(69.3% 0.112 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D86DF
oklch(63.2% 0.142 264.1)
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Step 600
600
#436DCD
oklch(55.5% 0.156 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#355BB2
oklch(49.1% 0.145 264.1)
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Step 800
800
#2C4B90
oklch(42.8% 0.12 263.9)
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Step 900
900
#283F73
oklch(37.7% 0.094 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#172543
oklch(26.9% 0.059 264)
#799BE2 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) | #81A1E5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7597E0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FAAB4 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799BE2
#799BE2
oklch(69.3% 0.112 264.2)
- #BD9642
#BD9642
oklch(69.3% 0.112 84)
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 #799BE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.035
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.071
Use #799BE2 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.