#799CC2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.069 250.9), rgb(121, 156, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#799CC2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 156, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 37%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.069 250.9) |
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 #799CC2 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799CC2 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799CC2 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799CC2 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 251.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799CC2
oklch(68.1% 0.069 250.9)
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Step 500
500
#608DBD
oklch(63.1% 0.088 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#4677A9
oklch(55.7% 0.095 250.3)
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Step 700
700
#386391
oklch(49% 0.089 251.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E5176
oklch(42.6% 0.074 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A445F
oklch(37.8% 0.056 250.4)
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Step 950
950
#192838
oklch(27.1% 0.036 250.8)
#799CC2 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) | #8E9DC4 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8595C1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60A5A9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799CC2
#799CC2
oklch(68.1% 0.069 250.9)
- #B4926A
#B4926A
oklch(68.2% 0.068 70.8)
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 #799CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.039
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
Use #799CC2 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.