#468cb3 color: Atlantic Gull
#468cb3 is rgb(70, 140, 179) in RGB and oklch(61.102% 0.09201 235.425) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
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About #468cb3
#468cb3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Atlantic Gull (#4b8eb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #468cb3 mixed with white
Darker: #468cb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #468cb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #468cb3
What color is #468cb3?
#468cb3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Atlantic Gull. In RGB it is rgb(70, 140, 179), in HSL hsl(201.47, 43.78%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.102% 0.09201 235.425).
What colors go well with #468cb3?
The complementary color of #468cb3 is #ae744b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c939e and #6982bb. The triadic partners are #af6c86 and #818a47.
Is white or black text more readable on #468cb3?
White text reads better on #468cb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468cb3 a warm or cool color?
#468cb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.092.