#799FBC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.5% 0.06 241.6), rgb(121, 159, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#799FBC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799FBC |
| RGB | rgb(121, 159, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.06 241.6) |
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 #799FBC | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799FBC | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FBC text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FBC 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
#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
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 241.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799FBC
oklch(68.5% 0.06 241.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E8FB4
oklch(63% 0.077 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#4379A0
oklch(55.6% 0.084 241.8)
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Step 700
700
#356689
oklch(49.2% 0.077 241.7)
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Step 800
800
#2C536F
oklch(42.6% 0.064 241.6)
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Step 900
900
#28455A
oklch(37.7% 0.05 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#182835
oklch(26.9% 0.033 243.9)
#799FBC 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) | #939FBD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A97BB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63A6A8 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799FBC
#799FBC
oklch(68.5% 0.06 241.6)
- #B59274
#B59274
oklch(68.5% 0.06 62.2)
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 #799FBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.014
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.050
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
Use #799FBC 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.