#468fcd color: Magical Merlin
#468fcd is rgb(70, 143, 205) in RGB and oklch(63.081% 0.11886 246.76) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #468fcd
#468fcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #468fcd mixed with white
Darker: #468fcd mixed with black
Calmer: #468fcd with less saturation
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Questions about #468fcd
What color is #468fcd?
#468fcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 143, 205), in HSL hsl(207.56, 57.45%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.081% 0.11886 246.76).
What colors go well with #468fcd?
The complementary color of #468fcd is #b97a2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab8 and #7782d0. The triadic partners are #c5697d and #769641.
Is white or black text more readable on #468fcd?
White text reads better on #468fcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468fcd a warm or cool color?
#468fcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.119.