# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/468bcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #468bcd |
| RGB | rgb(70, 139, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(209.33, 57.45%, 53.92%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(209.33 65.85% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(209.33 27.45% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(66% 32% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(55.66 -6.39 -41.28) |
| LCH | lch(55.66 41.77 261.21) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.171% -0.04283 -0.11455) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.171% 0.12229 249.501) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.34274 0.53872 0.78312) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.36866 0.48829 0.75464) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.37747 0.54026 0.79032) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41289 0.46163 0.72445) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.06125 0.25818 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.22776 0.24174 0.61225) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.2135 0.23572 0.46187) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.545, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.275, green: 0.545, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF468BCD) |
| Android XML | #468BCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Magical Merlin
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.6:1
- Contrast with black: 5.84:1

## Tints

#468bcd, #5a97d3, #6da2d8, #7faedd, #91b9e3, #a4c5e8, #b6d1ed, #c8dcf2, #dae8f6, #ecf3fb

## Shades

#468bcd, #3c78b2, #326698, #28547e, #1e4366, #15324e, #0d2338, #051423, #02070f, #000102

## Tones

#468bcd, #4e8bc6, #568bbf, #5d8bb8, #648ab2, #6a8aab, #708aa4, #76899c, #7c8895, #81878e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #468bcd, #b57823
- Split: #468bcd, #c46a4c, #998718
- Analogous: #468bcd, #0097b9, #787dcf
- Triadic: #468bcd, #c46576, #6f9540
- Tetradic: #468bcd, #9d71be, #b57823, #6f9540
- Square: #468bcd, #b6679e, #b57823, #329d6c
- Monochromatic: #468bcd, #004480, #1e67a6, #6bb1f5, #a2d7ff

## 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.