#468bd4 color: Magical Merlin
#468bd4 is rgb(70, 139, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.552% 0.13102 251.807) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #468bd4
#468bd4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468bd4 mixed with white
Darker: #468bd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #468bd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #468bd4
What color is #468bd4?
#468bd4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 139, 212), in HSL hsl(210.85, 62.28%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.552% 0.13102 251.807).
What colors go well with #468bd4?
The complementary color of #468bd4 is #b8780d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c0 and #7c7cd4. The triadic partners are #c96373 and #6a983d.
Is white or black text more readable on #468bd4?
White text reads better on #468bd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468bd4 a warm or cool color?
#468bd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.131.