#468ed7 color: Magical Merlin
#468ed7 is rgb(70, 142, 215) in RGB and oklch(63.389% 0.13194 250.949) 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 #468ed7
#468ed7 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468ed7 mixed with white
Darker: #468ed7 mixed with black
Calmer: #468ed7 with less saturation
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Questions about #468ed7
What color is #468ed7?
#468ed7 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 142, 215), in HSL hsl(210.21, 64.44%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.389% 0.13194 250.949).
What colors go well with #468ed7?
The complementary color of #468ed7 is #bc7a12. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc2 and #7d7fd8. The triadic partners are #cd6576 and #6e9a3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #468ed7?
White text reads better on #468ed7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468ed7 a warm or cool color?
#468ed7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.132.