#468cd8 color: Magical Merlin
#468cd8 is rgb(70, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(62.998% 0.1351 252.403) 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 15%
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About #468cd8
#468cd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.135 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 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #468cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #468cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #468cd8
What color is #468cd8?
#468cd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(211.23, 65.18%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.998% 0.1351 252.403).
What colors go well with #468cd8?
The complementary color of #468cd8 is #ba7900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac3 and #7e7dd8. The triadic partners are #cd6373 and #699a3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #468cd8?
White text reads better on #468cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468cd8 a warm or cool color?
#468cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.135.