#468bcc color: Magical Merlin
#468bcc is rgb(70, 139, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.117% 0.12106 249.139) 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 #468bcc
#468bcc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468bcc mixed with white
Darker: #468bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #468bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #468bcc
What color is #468bcc?
#468bcc is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 139, 204), in HSL hsl(209.1, 56.78%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.117% 0.12106 249.139).
What colors go well with #468bcc?
The complementary color of #468bcc is #b57725. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b8 and #787dce. The triadic partners are #c36577 and #6f9440.
Is white or black text more readable on #468bcc?
White text reads better on #468bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468bcc a warm or cool color?
#468bcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.121.