#468cca color: Magical Merlin
#468cca is rgb(70, 140, 202) in RGB and oklch(62.239% 0.11776 247.683) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #468cca
#468cca is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468cca mixed with white
Darker: #468cca mixed with black
Calmer: #468cca with less saturation
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Questions about #468cca
What color is #468cca?
#468cca is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 140, 202), in HSL hsl(208.18, 55.46%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.239% 0.11776 247.683).
What colors go well with #468cca?
The complementary color of #468cca is #b5782c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b5 and #767fcd. The triadic partners are #c2667a and #739441.
Is white or black text more readable on #468cca?
White text reads better on #468cca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468cca a warm or cool color?
#468cca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.118.