#468ecc color: Magical Merlin
#468ecc is rgb(70, 142, 204) in RGB and oklch(62.8% 0.11849 247.064) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
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About #468ecc
#468ecc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 247°.
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 cyan-600.
Lighter: #468ecc mixed with white
Darker: #468ecc mixed with black
Calmer: #468ecc with less saturation
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Questions about #468ecc
What color is #468ecc?
#468ecc is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 142, 204), in HSL hsl(207.76, 56.78%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.8% 0.11849 247.064).
What colors go well with #468ecc?
The complementary color of #468ecc is #b8792d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b7 and #7781cf. The triadic partners are #c4687c and #759541.
Is white or black text more readable on #468ecc?
White text reads better on #468ecc: 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 #468ecc a warm or cool color?
#468ecc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.118.