#799FD5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.6% 0.09 257.2), rgb(121, 159, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#799FD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #799FD5 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 159, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.09 257.2) |
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 #799FD5 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #799FD5 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FD5 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #799FD5 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAEE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 257.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E5
oklch(81% 0.055 256.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#799FD5
oklch(69.6% 0.09 257.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B8BCE
oklch(63.2% 0.114 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#4073BB
oklch(55.5% 0.125 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#3260A2
oklch(49% 0.118 257.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A4F83
oklch(42.7% 0.097 257.2)
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Step 900
900
#264269
oklch(37.7% 0.075 256.9)
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Step 950
950
#17273D
oklch(27% 0.047 256.6)
#799FD5 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) | #8BA2D7 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8099D4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57ABB2 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #799FD5
#799FD5
oklch(69.6% 0.09 257.2)
- #BD965A
#BD965A
oklch(69.6% 0.091 77.2)
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 #799FD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
Use #799FD5 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.