#468bcf color: Magical Merlin
#468bcf is rgb(70, 139, 207) in RGB and oklch(62.278% 0.12477 250.2) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #468bcf
#468bcf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.125 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 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468bcf mixed with white
Darker: #468bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #468bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #468bcf
What color is #468bcf?
#468bcf is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 139, 207), in HSL hsl(209.78, 58.8%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.278% 0.12477 250.2).
What colors go well with #468bcf?
The complementary color of #468bcf is #b6781e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097bb and #797dd0. The triadic partners are #c56475 and #6d963f.
Is white or black text more readable on #468bcf?
White text reads better on #468bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468bcf a warm or cool color?
#468bcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.125.