#468dca color: Magical Merlin
#468dca is rgb(70, 141, 202) in RGB and oklch(62.468% 0.11692 246.968) 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%
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About #468dca
#468dca is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.117 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 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #468dca mixed with white
Darker: #468dca mixed with black
Calmer: #468dca with less saturation
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Questions about #468dca
What color is #468dca?
#468dca is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 141, 202), in HSL hsl(207.73, 55.46%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.468% 0.11692 246.968).
What colors go well with #468dca?
The complementary color of #468dca is #b6782e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b5 and #7680cd. The triadic partners are #c2677b and #749441.
Is white or black text more readable on #468dca?
White text reads better on #468dca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468dca a warm or cool color?
#468dca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.117.