#468ece color: Magical Merlin
#468ece is rgb(70, 142, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.905% 0.1209 247.847) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
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About #468ece
#468ece is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468ece mixed with white
Darker: #468ece mixed with black
Calmer: #468ece with less saturation
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Questions about #468ece
What color is #468ece?
#468ece is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 142, 206), in HSL hsl(208.24, 58.12%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.905% 0.1209 247.847).
What colors go well with #468ece?
The complementary color of #468ece is #b8792a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b9 and #7880d1. The triadic partners are #c5677b and #749641.
Is white or black text more readable on #468ece?
White text reads better on #468ece: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468ece a warm or cool color?
#468ece is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.121.