#468cd5 color: Magical Merlin
#468cd5 is rgb(70, 140, 213) in RGB and oklch(62.831% 0.13132 251.518) 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 16%
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About #468cd5
#468cd5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #468cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #468cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #468cd5
What color is #468cd5?
#468cd5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 140, 213), in HSL hsl(210.63, 63%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.831% 0.13132 251.518).
What colors go well with #468cd5?
The complementary color of #468cd5 is #b9790f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c0 and #7c7dd5. The triadic partners are #ca6374 and #6b983e.
Is white or black text more readable on #468cd5?
White text reads better on #468cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468cd5 a warm or cool color?
#468cd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.131.