What color is #799EC4?

#799EC4 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(121, 158, 196), and in HSL hsl(210, 39%, 62%).

Is #799EC4 accessible as text?

On white, #799EC4 has a contrast ratio of 2.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #799EC4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #799EC4?

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

What colors go well with #799EC4?

#799EC4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C49E78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #799EC4 below.

Is #799EC4 good for buttons?

#799EC4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #799EC4 — white text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #799EC4 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #799EC4 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#799EC4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #799EC4

Not just a swatch — here's how #799EC4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #799EC4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #799EC4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg 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 #799EC4 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Iceberg 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 #799EC4 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Iceberg 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 #799EC4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #A1C4E7

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 #F6F4EF Accent #799EC4 Secondary #BAC8D6 Support #959386 Ink #16140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #799EC4 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #799EC4 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6ECF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7885C4 — 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 #799EC4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #799EC4;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 158 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.6% 0.070 249.5);
  --color-50: #F4F7FB;
  --color-100: #E2EBF3;
  --color-200: #C6D6E6;
  --color-300: #9EB8D1;
  --color-400: #7999B9;
  --color-500: #587A9D;
  --color-600: #496179;
  --color-700: #384757;
  --color-800: #27303A;
  --color-900: #191F24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4F7FB',
    100: '#E2EBF3',
    200: '#C6D6E6',
    300: '#9EB8D1',
    400: '#7999B9',
    500: '#587A9D',
    600: '#496179',
    700: '#384757',
    800: '#27303A',
    900: '#191F24',
  },
}

$base: #799EC4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F7FB;
$base-100: #E2EBF3;
$base-200: #C6D6E6;
$base-300: #9EB8D1;
$base-400: #7999B9;
$base-500: #587A9D;
$base-600: #496179;
$base-700: #384757;
$base-800: #27303A;
$base-900: #191F24;
$base-hover: #4D7EB0;
$base-subtle: #D9E2EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#799EC4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2EBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6D6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EB8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7999B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#587A9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#496179",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#384757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27303A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191F24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #799EC4

Color Lab

Pairs with #799EC4

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