#468dc9 color: Magical Merlin
#468dc9 is rgb(70, 141, 201) in RGB and oklch(62.416% 0.11573 246.555) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #468dc9
#468dc9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #468dc9 mixed with white
Darker: #468dc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #468dc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #468dc9
What color is #468dc9?
#468dc9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 141, 201), in HSL hsl(207.48, 54.81%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.416% 0.11573 246.555).
What colors go well with #468dc9?
The complementary color of #468dc9 is #b67830. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b4 and #7580cc. The triadic partners are #c1687c and #759442.
Is white or black text more readable on #468dc9?
White text reads better on #468dc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468dc9 a warm or cool color?
#468dc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.116.