#799DCB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.7% 0.079 254.8), rgb(121, 157, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#799DCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799DCB |
| RGB | rgb(121, 157, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 44%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.079 254.8) |
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 #799DCB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799DCB | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799DCB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799DCB text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3E1
oklch(81% 0.049 255.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799DCB
oklch(68.7% 0.079 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E8CC6
oklch(63.2% 0.101 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#4475B2
oklch(55.6% 0.109 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#356299
oklch(49.1% 0.102 254.5)
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Step 800
800
#2D507C
oklch(42.7% 0.084 255)
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Step 900
900
#284364
oklch(37.8% 0.066 254.2)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#799DCB 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) | #8C9FCD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8297CA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CA7AD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799DCB
#799DCB
oklch(68.7% 0.079 254.8)
- #B79462
#B79462
oklch(68.7% 0.079 75.7)
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 #799DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.057
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
Use #799DCB 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.