#799EB8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.056 239.3), rgb(121, 158, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#799EB8 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 158, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.056 239.3) |
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 #799EB8 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799EB8 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799EB8 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799EB8 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D5
oklch(80.8% 0.035 240)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799EB8
oklch(68.1% 0.056 239.3)
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Step 500
500
#6090B0
oklch(63.2% 0.071 238.6)
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Step 600
600
#457A9C
oklch(55.7% 0.078 238.4)
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Step 700
700
#376685
oklch(49.1% 0.072 239.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E536C
oklch(42.6% 0.06 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#294558
oklch(37.7% 0.047 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#192933
oklch(27.1% 0.028 236.7)
#799EB8 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) | #939DB9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A96B8 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64A5A6 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799EB8
#799EB8
oklch(68.1% 0.056 239.3)
- #B39176
#B39176
oklch(68.1% 0.056 60.1)
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 #799EB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.011
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.024
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.028
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
Use #799EB8 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.