#468bcb color: Magical Merlin
#468bcb is rgb(70, 139, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.064% 0.11983 248.767) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #468bcb
#468bcb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468bcb mixed with white
Darker: #468bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #468bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #468bcb
What color is #468bcb?
#468bcb is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 139, 203), in HSL hsl(208.87, 56.12%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.064% 0.11983 248.767).
What colors go well with #468bcb?
The complementary color of #468bcb is #b57727. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b7 and #777ecd. The triadic partners are #c26577 and #709440.
Is white or black text more readable on #468bcb?
White text reads better on #468bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468bcb a warm or cool color?
#468bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.12.