#468ed5 color: Magical Merlin
#468ed5 is rgb(70, 142, 213) in RGB and oklch(63.28% 0.12946 250.314) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #468ed5
#468ed5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468ed5 mixed with white
Darker: #468ed5 mixed with black
Calmer: #468ed5 with less saturation
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Questions about #468ed5
What color is #468ed5?
#468ed5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 142, 213), in HSL hsl(209.79, 63%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.28% 0.12946 250.314).
What colors go well with #468ed5?
The complementary color of #468ed5 is #bb7a19. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc0 and #7c7fd6. The triadic partners are #cb6577 and #6f993e.
Is white or black text more readable on #468ed5?
White text reads better on #468ed5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468ed5 a warm or cool color?
#468ed5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.129.