#799FBF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.6% 0.063 244.3), rgb(121, 159, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#799FBF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799FBF |
| RGB | rgb(121, 159, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.063 244.3) |
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 #799FBF | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799FBF | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FBF text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FBF text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 244.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799FBF
oklch(68.6% 0.063 244.3)
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Step 500
500
#5E8FB7
oklch(63.1% 0.08 244.2)
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Step 600
600
#4379A3
oklch(55.7% 0.087 243.8)
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Step 700
700
#34658C
oklch(49% 0.082 244.7)
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Step 800
800
#2C5371
oklch(42.7% 0.067 243.5)
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Step 900
900
#28455C
oklch(37.8% 0.053 243.8)
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Step 950
950
#182836
oklch(27% 0.034 245.9)
#799FBF 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) | #929FC1 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8997BE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61A7A9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799FBF
#799FBF
oklch(68.6% 0.063 244.3)
- #B69271
#B69271
oklch(68.5% 0.063 64)
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 #799FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.018
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.033
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.057
Use #799FBF 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.