#468bca color: Magical Merlin
#468bca is rgb(70, 139, 202) in RGB and oklch(62.011% 0.11861 248.387) 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 21%
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About #468bca
#468bca is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468bca mixed with white
Darker: #468bca mixed with black
Calmer: #468bca with less saturation
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Questions about #468bca
What color is #468bca?
#468bca is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 139, 202), in HSL hsl(208.64, 55.46%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.011% 0.11861 248.387).
What colors go well with #468bca?
The complementary color of #468bca is #b47729. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b6 and #767ecc. The triadic partners are #c26578 and #719440.
Is white or black text more readable on #468bca?
White text reads better on #468bca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468bca a warm or cool color?
#468bca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.119.