#468cd3 color: Magical Merlin
#468cd3 is rgb(70, 140, 211) in RGB and oklch(62.721% 0.12882 250.893) 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 17%
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About #468cd3
#468cd3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468cd3 mixed with white
Darker: #468cd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #468cd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #468cd3
What color is #468cd3?
#468cd3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 140, 211), in HSL hsl(210.21, 61.57%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.721% 0.12882 250.893).
What colors go well with #468cd3?
The complementary color of #468cd3 is #b87916. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bf and #7b7dd4. The triadic partners are #c96475 and #6c983e.
Is white or black text more readable on #468cd3?
White text reads better on #468cd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468cd3 a warm or cool color?
#468cd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.129.