#468ac5 color: Casting Sea
#468ac5 is rgb(70, 138, 197) in RGB and oklch(61.521% 0.11339 247.094) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
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About #468ac5
#468ac5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.68:1 contrast and black text 5.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Casting Sea (#4586c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468ac5 mixed with white
Darker: #468ac5 mixed with black
Calmer: #468ac5 with less saturation
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Questions about #468ac5
What color is #468ac5?
#468ac5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Casting Sea. In RGB it is rgb(70, 138, 197), in HSL hsl(207.87, 52.26%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.521% 0.11339 247.094).
What colors go well with #468ac5?
The complementary color of #468ac5 is #b2762f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095b1 and #747dc8. The triadic partners are #bd6679 and #729141.
Is white or black text more readable on #468ac5?
White text reads better on #468ac5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and black gives 5.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468ac5 a warm or cool color?
#468ac5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.113.