What color is #799CB0?

#799CB0 is a medium, muted cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 156, 176), and in HSL hsl(202, 26%, 58%).

Is #799CB0 accessible as text?

On white, #799CB0 has a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #799CB0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #799CB0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #799CB0?

#799CB0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B08C78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #799CB0 below.

Is #799CB0 good for buttons?

#799CB0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #799CB0 — white text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #799CB0 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #799CB0 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#799CB0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #799CB0

Not just a swatch — here's how #799CB0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #799CB0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #799CB0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #799CB0 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #799CB0 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B2A0 Ink #2A2723

Cool Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #799CB0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A1C1D4

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #799CB0 Secondary #B8C4CC Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #799CB0 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #799CB0

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People also use #799CB0 with

Laurel Green Glaucous Rosy Brown Platinum 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EBEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7889B0 — 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 #799CB0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #799CB0;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 156 176;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.4% 0.049 233.5);
  --color-50: #F5F8FA;
  --color-100: #E5ECF0;
  --color-200: #CCD9E1;
  --color-300: #A7BCC8;
  --color-400: #839FAF;
  --color-500: #648191;
  --color-600: #516571;
  --color-700: #3D4A52;
  --color-800: #2A3237;
  --color-900: #1B2022;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F5F8FA',
    100: '#E5ECF0',
    200: '#CCD9E1',
    300: '#A7BCC8',
    400: '#839FAF',
    500: '#648191',
    600: '#516571',
    700: '#3D4A52',
    800: '#2A3237',
    900: '#1B2022',
  },
}

$base: #799CB0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F8FA;
$base-100: #E5ECF0;
$base-200: #CCD9E1;
$base-300: #A7BCC8;
$base-400: #839FAF;
$base-500: #648191;
$base-600: #516571;
$base-700: #3D4A52;
$base-800: #2A3237;
$base-900: #1B2022;
$base-hover: #587F95;
$base-subtle: #D9E1E5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#799CB0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5ECF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCD9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7BCC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#839FAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#648191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#516571",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D4A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2022",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}