#468dc8 color: Magical Merlin
#468dc8 is rgb(70, 141, 200) in RGB and oklch(62.364% 0.11454 246.131) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #468dc8
#468dc8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #468dc8 mixed with white
Darker: #468dc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #468dc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #468dc8
What color is #468dc8?
#468dc8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 141, 200), in HSL hsl(207.23, 54.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.364% 0.11454 246.131).
What colors go well with #468dc8?
The complementary color of #468dc8 is #b57832. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b3 and #7580cc. The triadic partners are #c0687c and #769342.
Is white or black text more readable on #468dc8?
White text reads better on #468dc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468dc8 a warm or cool color?
#468dc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.115.