#468cce color: Magical Merlin
#468cce is rgb(70, 140, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.451% 0.12263 249.195) 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%
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About #468cce
#468cce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 249°.
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: #468cce mixed with white
Darker: #468cce mixed with black
Calmer: #468cce with less saturation
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Questions about #468cce
What color is #468cce?
#468cce is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 140, 206), in HSL hsl(209.12, 58.12%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.451% 0.12263 249.195).
What colors go well with #468cce?
The complementary color of #468cce is #b77824. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b9 and #787ed0. The triadic partners are #c56578 and #709640.
Is white or black text more readable on #468cce?
White text reads better on #468cce: 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 #468cce a warm or cool color?
#468cce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.123.