What color is #779BDA?

#779BDA is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(119, 155, 218), and in HSL hsl(218, 57%, 66%).

Is #779BDA accessible as text?

On white, #779BDA has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #779BDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #779BDA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-400 (#51A2FF).

What colors go well with #779BDA?

#779BDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAB577. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #779BDA below.

Is #779BDA good for buttons?

#779BDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #779BDA — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #779BDA the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #779BDA is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#779BDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #779BDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #779BDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #779BDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #779BDA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #779BDA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #779BDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9FC1FC

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #779BDA Secondary #BAC7DF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #779BDA Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #789E79 Secondary #3D3734

Iceberg anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #779BDA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 24/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #779BDA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #779BDA with

Light Blue Medium Purple Burlywood Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7ECF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #777ADA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #779BDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #779BDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 155 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.102 261.2);
  --color-50: #F3F6FC;
  --color-100: #DEE7F7;
  --color-200: #BFD0ED;
  --color-300: #93AEDC;
  --color-400: #6A8CC8;
  --color-500: #486DAD;
  --color-600: #3D5784;
  --color-700: #30415E;
  --color-800: #232D3E;
  --color-900: #171D26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F6FC',
    100: '#DEE7F7',
    200: '#BFD0ED',
    300: '#93AEDC',
    400: '#6A8CC8',
    500: '#486DAD',
    600: '#3D5784',
    700: '#30415E',
    800: '#232D3E',
    900: '#171D26',
  },
}

$base: #779BDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F6FC;
$base-100: #DEE7F7;
$base-200: #BFD0ED;
$base-300: #93AEDC;
$base-400: #6A8CC8;
$base-500: #486DAD;
$base-600: #3D5784;
$base-700: #30415E;
$base-800: #232D3E;
$base-900: #171D26;
$base-hover: #4274CB;
$base-subtle: #DAE2F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#779BDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFD0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93AEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6A8CC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#486DAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D5784",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30415E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171D26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}