#468bcd color: Magical Merlin
#468bcd is rgb(70, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.171% 0.12229 249.501) 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 20%
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About #468bcd
#468bcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468bcd mixed with white
Darker: #468bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #468bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #468bcd
What color is #468bcd?
#468bcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(209.33, 57.45%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.171% 0.12229 249.501).
What colors go well with #468bcd?
The complementary color of #468bcd is #b57823. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b9 and #787dcf. The triadic partners are #c46576 and #6f9540.
Is white or black text more readable on #468bcd?
White text reads better on #468bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468bcd a warm or cool color?
#468bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.122.