What color is #799CB5?

#799CB5 is a medium, muted cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 156, 181), and in HSL hsl(205, 29%, 59%).

Is #799CB5 accessible as text?

On white, #799CB5 has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #799CB5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #799CB5?

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

What colors go well with #799CB5?

#799CB5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B59178. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #799CB5 below.

Is #799CB5 good for buttons?

#799CB5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #799CB5 — white text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #799CB5 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #799CB5 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#799CB5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #799CB5

Not just a swatch — here's how #799CB5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #799CB5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #799CB5 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 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 #799CB5 Accent #A5C4C0 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 #799CB5 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

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 #799CB5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A1C1D9

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 #799CB5 Secondary #B8C5CE 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 #799CB5 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 34/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #799CB5

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People also use #799CB5 with

Ash Gray Glaucous Rosy Brown 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 6.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #7887B5 — 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 #799CB5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #799CB5;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 156 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.6% 0.054 239.7);
  --color-50: #F5F8FA;
  --color-100: #E4ECF1;
  --color-200: #CAD8E2;
  --color-300: #A5BBCA;
  --color-400: #819DB1;
  --color-500: #617F94;
  --color-600: #4F6473;
  --color-700: #3C4953;
  --color-800: #293237;
  --color-900: #1B1F23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-gray: {
    50: '#F5F8FA',
    100: '#E4ECF1',
    200: '#CAD8E2',
    300: '#A5BBCA',
    400: '#819DB1',
    500: '#617F94',
    600: '#4F6473',
    700: '#3C4953',
    800: '#293237',
    900: '#1B1F23',
  },
}

$base: #799CB5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F8FA;
$base-100: #E4ECF1;
$base-200: #CAD8E2;
$base-300: #A5BBCA;
$base-400: #819DB1;
$base-500: #617F94;
$base-600: #4F6473;
$base-700: #3C4953;
$base-800: #293237;
$base-900: #1B1F23;
$base-hover: #557E9B;
$base-subtle: #D9E1E7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#799CB5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4ECF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAD8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5BBCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#819DB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#617F94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F6473",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C4953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1F23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}