#799FB5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.2% 0.053 233.9), rgb(121, 159, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#799FB5 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799FB5 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 159, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.053 233.9) |
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 #799FB5 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799FB5 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FB5 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FB5 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D3
oklch(81% 0.033 233.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799FB5
oklch(68.2% 0.053 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F91AC
oklch(63.2% 0.067 232.9)
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Step 600
600
#447B98
oklch(55.7% 0.074 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#366782
oklch(49.1% 0.069 234.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D5469
oklch(42.6% 0.056 233.8)
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Step 900
900
#294655
oklch(37.8% 0.043 232.1)
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Step 950
950
#182932
oklch(27% 0.028 232.3)
#799FB5 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) | #959EB6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C97B5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65A5A6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799FB5
#799FB5
oklch(68.2% 0.053 233.9)
- #B4917B
#B4917B
oklch(68.3% 0.053 53.8)
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 #799FB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.006
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.021
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.028
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #799FB5 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.