#468faf color: Atlantic Gull
#468faf is rgb(70, 143, 175) in RGB and oklch(61.634% 0.08719 229.164) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #468faf
#468faf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Atlantic Gull (#4b8eb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #468faf mixed with white
Darker: #468faf mixed with black
Calmer: #468faf with less saturation
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Questions about #468faf
What color is #468faf?
#468faf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Atlantic Gull. In RGB it is rgb(70, 143, 175), in HSL hsl(198.29, 42.86%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.634% 0.08719 229.164).
What colors go well with #468faf?
The complementary color of #468faf is #b07555. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #369599 and #6586ba. The triadic partners are #ad6f8d and #898949.
Is white or black text more readable on #468faf?
White text reads better on #468faf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468faf a warm or cool color?
#468faf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.087.