#468dce color: Magical Merlin
#468dce is rgb(70, 141, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.678% 0.12175 248.526) 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 19%
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About #468dce
#468dce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468dce mixed with white
Darker: #468dce mixed with black
Calmer: #468dce with less saturation
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Questions about #468dce
What color is #468dce?
#468dce is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 141, 206), in HSL hsl(208.68, 58.12%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.678% 0.12175 248.526).
What colors go well with #468dce?
The complementary color of #468dce is #b77927. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b9 and #787fd0. The triadic partners are #c56679 and #729640.
Is white or black text more readable on #468dce?
White text reads better on #468dce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468dce a warm or cool color?
#468dce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.122.