#468dcd color: Magical Merlin
#468dcd is rgb(70, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.625% 0.12054 248.151) 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 20%
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About #468dcd
#468dcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.121 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 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468dcd mixed with white
Darker: #468dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #468dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #468dcd
What color is #468dcd?
#468dcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(208.44, 57.45%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.625% 0.12054 248.151).
What colors go well with #468dcd?
The complementary color of #468dcd is #b77929. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b8 and #787fd0. The triadic partners are #c4677a and #729640.
Is white or black text more readable on #468dcd?
White text reads better on #468dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468dcd a warm or cool color?
#468dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.121.