#799DBD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.062 245.7), rgb(121, 157, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#799DBD is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.062 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 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799DBD |
| RGB | rgb(121, 157, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.062 245.7) |
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 #799DBD | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799DBD | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799DBD text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799DBD text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D9
oklch(81% 0.039 245.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799DBD
oklch(68.1% 0.062 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#608EB7
oklch(63% 0.08 246.4)
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Step 600
600
#4678A3
oklch(55.6% 0.086 246.1)
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Step 700
700
#37658B
oklch(49.1% 0.08 245.3)
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Step 800
800
#2E5271
oklch(42.6% 0.067 246.2)
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Step 900
900
#29445B
oklch(37.6% 0.052 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#799DBD 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) | #909DBF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8896BC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62A5A7 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799DBD
#799DBD
oklch(68.1% 0.062 245.7)
- #B39170
#B39170
oklch(68% 0.062 65.6)
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 #799DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.019
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.031
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.031
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.047
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
Use #799DBD 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.