#799CDF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.4% 0.107 262.8), rgb(121, 156, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#799CDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799CDF |
| RGB | rgb(121, 156, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.107 262.8) |
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 #799CDF | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799CDF | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799CDF text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799CDF text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#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
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 263.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799CDF
oklch(69.4% 0.107 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#5C87DB
oklch(63.1% 0.136 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#436FC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#345CAE
oklch(49% 0.139 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C4C8D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#274070
oklch(37.7% 0.088 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#172642
oklch(27.1% 0.056 262)
#799CDF 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) | #83A1E2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7898DE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51AAB4 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799CDF
#799CDF
oklch(69.4% 0.107 262.8)
- #BD9648
#BD9648
oklch(69.4% 0.107 82.7)
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 #799CDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.069
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.071
Use #799CDF 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.