#799FC1
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.7% 0.065 245.9), rgb(121, 159, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#799FC1 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799FC1 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 159, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 37%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.065 245.9) |
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 #799FC1 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799FC1 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FC1 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FC1 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 246)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799FC1
oklch(68.7% 0.065 245.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E8FB9
oklch(63.2% 0.083 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#4378A5
oklch(55.6% 0.09 246)
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Step 700
700
#34658E
oklch(49.1% 0.085 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C5273
oklch(42.6% 0.07 246.6)
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Step 900
900
#28445D
oklch(37.6% 0.055 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#182836
oklch(27% 0.034 245.9)
#799FC1 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) | #919FC3 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8898C0 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60A7AA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799FC1
#799FC1
oklch(68.7% 0.065 245.9)
- #B7936F
#B7936F
oklch(68.8% 0.066 66.4)
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 #799FC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.059
Use #799FC1 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.