#468cd7 color: Magical Merlin
#468cd7 is rgb(70, 140, 215) in RGB and oklch(62.942% 0.13384 252.115) 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 #468cd7
#468cd7 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468cd7 mixed with white
Darker: #468cd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #468cd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #468cd7
What color is #468cd7?
#468cd7 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 140, 215), in HSL hsl(211.03, 64.44%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.942% 0.13384 252.115).
What colors go well with #468cd7?
The complementary color of #468cd7 is #ba7904. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c2 and #7d7dd7. The triadic partners are #cc6373 and #6a993d.
Is white or black text more readable on #468cd7?
White text reads better on #468cd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468cd7 a warm or cool color?
#468cd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.134.