#468dd2 color: Magical Merlin
#468dd2 is rgb(70, 141, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.892% 0.12666 249.943) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #468dd2
#468dd2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468dd2 mixed with white
Darker: #468dd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #468dd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #468dd2
What color is #468dd2?
#468dd2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 141, 210), in HSL hsl(209.57, 60.87%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.892% 0.12666 249.943).
What colors go well with #468dd2?
The complementary color of #468dd2 is #b9791d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bd and #7a7fd4. The triadic partners are #c86577 and #6f983f.
Is white or black text more readable on #468dd2?
White text reads better on #468dd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468dd2 a warm or cool color?
#468dd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.127.