What color is #799CF3?

#799CF3 is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 156, 243), and in HSL hsl(223, 84%, 71%).

Is #799CF3 accessible as text?

On white, #799CF3 has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #799CF3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #799CF3?

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

What colors go well with #799CF3?

#799CF3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F3D077. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #799CF3 below.

Is #799CF3 good for buttons?

#799CF3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #799CF3 — white text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #799CF3 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #799CF3 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#799CF3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #799CF3

Not just a swatch — here's how #799CF3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #799CF3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #799CF3 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cornflower Blue 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 #799CF3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Cornflower Blue 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 #799CF3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #A1C3FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #799CF3 Secondary #BECCEB Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cornflower Blue 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 Cornflower Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #799CF3 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A Secondary #3C3734

Cornflower Blue 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 #799CF3 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #799CF3 with

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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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7ECF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7D77F3 — 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 #799CF3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #799CF3;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 156 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.134 266.4);
  --color-50: #F0F4FE;
  --color-100: #D8E3FD;
  --color-200: #B4C7F8;
  --color-300: #81A0EE;
  --color-400: #537BDF;
  --color-500: #305AC4;
  --color-600: #2D4A95;
  --color-700: #253969;
  --color-800: #1C2845;
  --color-900: #131A2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F0F4FE',
    100: '#D8E3FD',
    200: '#B4C7F8',
    300: '#81A0EE',
    400: '#537BDF',
    500: '#305AC4',
    600: '#2D4A95',
    700: '#253969',
    800: '#1C2845',
    900: '#131A2A',
  },
}

$base: #799CF3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F4FE;
$base-100: #D8E3FD;
$base-200: #B4C7F8;
$base-300: #81A0EE;
$base-400: #537BDF;
$base-500: #305AC4;
$base-600: #2D4A95;
$base-700: #253969;
$base-800: #1C2845;
$base-900: #131A2A;
$base-hover: #3469ED;
$base-subtle: #DBE3F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#799CF3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4C7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81A0EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#537BDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#305AC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D4A95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#253969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2845",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131A2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #799CF3

Color Lab

Pairs with #799CF3

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