#799CBB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.8% 0.06 245.6), rgb(121, 156, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#799CBB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799CBB |
| RGB | rgb(121, 156, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.06 245.6) |
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 #799CBB | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #799CBB | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799CBB text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799CBB text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 244.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799CBB
oklch(67.8% 0.06 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#618EB5
oklch(63% 0.077 245.6)
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Step 600
600
#4778A1
oklch(55.6% 0.083 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#38658A
oklch(49.1% 0.078 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#2F5270
oklch(42.6% 0.065 245.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A445B
oklch(37.6% 0.051 246.3)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#799CBB 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) | #909CBD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8795BA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63A3A6 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799CBB
#799CBB
oklch(67.8% 0.06 245.6)
- #B29170
#B29170
oklch(67.9% 0.061 66.5)
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 #799CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.030
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.032
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.044
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
Use #799CBB 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.