#468ecd color: Magical Merlin
#468ecd is rgb(70, 142, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.853% 0.11969 247.46) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #468ecd
#468ecd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468ecd mixed with white
Darker: #468ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #468ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #468ecd
What color is #468ecd?
#468ecd is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 142, 205), in HSL hsl(208, 57.45%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.853% 0.11969 247.46).
What colors go well with #468ecd?
The complementary color of #468ecd is #b8792b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b8 and #7781d0. The triadic partners are #c5687c and #749641.
Is white or black text more readable on #468ecd?
White text reads better on #468ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468ecd a warm or cool color?
#468ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.12.