#468ecf color: Magical Merlin
#468ecf is rgb(70, 142, 207) in RGB and oklch(62.958% 0.1221 248.225) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
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About #468ecf
#468ecf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468ecf mixed with white
Darker: #468ecf mixed with black
Calmer: #468ecf with less saturation
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Questions about #468ecf
What color is #468ecf?
#468ecf is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 142, 207), in HSL hsl(208.47, 58.8%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.958% 0.1221 248.225).
What colors go well with #468ecf?
The complementary color of #468ecf is #b97928. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009aba and #7980d2. The triadic partners are #c6677b and #739740.
Is white or black text more readable on #468ecf?
White text reads better on #468ecf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468ecf a warm or cool color?
#468ecf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.122.