#468dcf color: Magical Merlin
#468dcf is rgb(70, 141, 207) in RGB and oklch(62.731% 0.12297 248.893) 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 #468dcf
#468dcf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.123 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 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468dcf mixed with white
Darker: #468dcf mixed with black
Calmer: #468dcf with less saturation
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Questions about #468dcf
What color is #468dcf?
#468dcf is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 141, 207), in HSL hsl(208.91, 58.8%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.731% 0.12297 248.893).
What colors go well with #468dcf?
The complementary color of #468dcf is #b87925. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099ba and #797fd1. The triadic partners are #c66679 and #719640.
Is white or black text more readable on #468dcf?
White text reads better on #468dcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468dcf a warm or cool color?
#468dcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.123.