#468cd0 color: Magical Merlin
#468cd0 is rgb(70, 140, 208) in RGB and oklch(62.558% 0.1251 249.899) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #468cd0
#468cd0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468cd0 mixed with white
Darker: #468cd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #468cd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #468cd0
What color is #468cd0?
#468cd0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 140, 208), in HSL hsl(209.57, 59.48%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.558% 0.1251 249.899).
What colors go well with #468cd0?
The complementary color of #468cd0 is #b7781f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bc and #7a7ed2. The triadic partners are #c76577 and #6e963f.
Is white or black text more readable on #468cd0?
White text reads better on #468cd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468cd0 a warm or cool color?
#468cd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.125.