#799DBB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68% 0.06 244), rgb(121, 157, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#799DBB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799DBB |
| RGB | rgb(121, 157, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.06 244) |
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 #799DBB | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799DBB | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799DBB text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799DBB text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#ADC4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.037 243.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799DBB
oklch(68% 0.06 244)
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Step 500
500
#608FB5
oklch(63.1% 0.077 243.8)
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Step 600
600
#4679A0
oklch(55.7% 0.082 243.1)
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Step 700
700
#376589
oklch(49% 0.077 243.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E536F
oklch(42.7% 0.063 242.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A455A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 243)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#799DBB 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) | #919DBC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8896BA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63A4A7 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799DBB
#799DBB
oklch(68% 0.06 244)
- #B39172
#B39172
oklch(68% 0.06 63.9)
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 #799DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.017
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.028
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.029
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.046
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
Use #799DBB 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.