#799FB0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68% 0.049 227.2), rgb(121, 159, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#799FB0 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799FB0 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 159, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 26%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.049 227.2) |
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 #799FB0 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799FB0 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FB0 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FB0 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.03 227.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799FB0
oklch(68% 0.049 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#6091A7
oklch(63% 0.062 228)
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Step 600
600
#457B92
oklch(55.5% 0.068 227.5)
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Step 700
700
#36687C
oklch(49.1% 0.063 226.3)
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Step 800
800
#2E5565
oklch(42.8% 0.052 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#294652
oklch(37.7% 0.04 226.3)
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Step 950
950
#192930
oklch(27% 0.025 227.2)
#799FB0 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) | #969DB1 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E97B0 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67A4A4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799FB0
#799FB0
oklch(68% 0.049 227.2)
- #B2907F
#B2907F
oklch(68% 0.048 48)
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 #799FB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.008
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.020
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.020
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #799FB0 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.