#468dcc color: Magical Merlin
#468dcc is rgb(70, 141, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.572% 0.11933 247.766) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #468dcc
#468dcc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468dcc mixed with white
Darker: #468dcc mixed with black
Calmer: #468dcc with less saturation
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Questions about #468dcc
What color is #468dcc?
#468dcc is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 141, 204), in HSL hsl(208.21, 56.78%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.572% 0.11933 247.766).
What colors go well with #468dcc?
The complementary color of #468dcc is #b7782b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b7 and #7780cf. The triadic partners are #c4677a and #739541.
Is white or black text more readable on #468dcc?
White text reads better on #468dcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468dcc a warm or cool color?
#468dcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.119.