#468dd5 color: Magical Merlin
#468dd5 is rgb(70, 141, 213) in RGB and oklch(63.055% 0.13038 250.921) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #468dd5
#468dd5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468dd5 mixed with white
Darker: #468dd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #468dd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #468dd5
What color is #468dd5?
#468dd5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 141, 213), in HSL hsl(210.21, 63%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.055% 0.13038 250.921).
What colors go well with #468dd5?
The complementary color of #468dd5 is #ba7a14. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac0 and #7c7ed6. The triadic partners are #cb6476 and #6d993e.
Is white or black text more readable on #468dd5?
White text reads better on #468dd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468dd5 a warm or cool color?
#468dd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.13.