#468eae color: Boston Blue
#468eae is rgb(70, 142, 174) in RGB and oklch(61.351% 0.0866 229.476) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
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About #468eae
#468eae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #468eae mixed with white
Darker: #468eae mixed with black
Calmer: #468eae with less saturation
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Questions about #468eae
What color is #468eae?
#468eae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(70, 142, 174), in HSL hsl(198.46, 42.62%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.351% 0.0866 229.476).
What colors go well with #468eae?
The complementary color of #468eae is #af7454. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #369498 and #6585b8. The triadic partners are #ac6e8c and #888948.
Is white or black text more readable on #468eae?
White text reads better on #468eae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468eae a warm or cool color?
#468eae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.087.