#468bd2 color: Magical Merlin
#468bd2 is rgb(70, 139, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.442% 0.12851 251.187) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #468bd2
#468bd2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #468bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #468bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #468bd2
What color is #468bd2?
#468bd2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 139, 210), in HSL hsl(210.43, 60.87%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.442% 0.12851 251.187).
What colors go well with #468bd2?
The complementary color of #468bd2 is #b77815. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098be and #7b7cd3. The triadic partners are #c86374 and #6b973e.
Is white or black text more readable on #468bd2?
White text reads better on #468bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468bd2 a warm or cool color?
#468bd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.129.