#468eb5 color: Atlantic Gull
#468eb5 is rgb(70, 142, 181) in RGB and oklch(61.668% 0.09307 234.757) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #468eb5
#468eb5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Atlantic Gull (#4b8eb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #468eb5 mixed with white
Darker: #468eb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #468eb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #468eb5
What color is #468eb5?
#468eb5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Atlantic Gull. In RGB it is rgb(70, 142, 181), in HSL hsl(201.08, 44.22%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.668% 0.09307 234.757).
What colors go well with #468eb5?
The complementary color of #468eb5 is #b1764d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c959f and #6984be. The triadic partners are #b16d88 and #848c47.
Is white or black text more readable on #468eb5?
White text reads better on #468eb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468eb5 a warm or cool color?
#468eb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.093.