#468bce color: Magical Merlin
#468bce is rgb(70, 139, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.224% 0.12353 249.854) 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 19%
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About #468bce
#468bce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 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: #468bce mixed with white
Darker: #468bce mixed with black
Calmer: #468bce with less saturation
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Questions about #468bce
What color is #468bce?
#468bce is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 139, 206), in HSL hsl(209.56, 58.12%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.224% 0.12353 249.854).
What colors go well with #468bce?
The complementary color of #468bce is #b67820. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097ba and #797dd0. The triadic partners are #c56476 and #6e953f.
Is white or black text more readable on #468bce?
White text reads better on #468bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468bce a warm or cool color?
#468bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.124.