#468fd2 color: Magical Merlin
#468fd2 is rgb(70, 143, 210) in RGB and oklch(63.344% 0.12488 248.66) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #468fd2
#468fd2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468fd2 mixed with white
Darker: #468fd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #468fd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #468fd2
What color is #468fd2?
#468fd2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 143, 210), in HSL hsl(208.71, 60.87%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.344% 0.12488 248.66).
What colors go well with #468fd2?
The complementary color of #468fd2 is #bb7a24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bbd and #7a81d4. The triadic partners are #c9677b and #739840.
Is white or black text more readable on #468fd2?
White text reads better on #468fd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468fd2 a warm or cool color?
#468fd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.125.