#468fd4 color: Magical Merlin
#468fd4 is rgb(70, 143, 212) in RGB and oklch(63.451% 0.12732 249.361) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #468fd4
#468fd4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #468fd4 mixed with white
Darker: #468fd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #468fd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #468fd4
What color is #468fd4?
#468fd4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(70, 143, 212), in HSL hsl(209.15, 62.28%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.451% 0.12732 249.361).
What colors go well with #468fd4?
The complementary color of #468fd4 is #bb7a20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bbf and #7b81d6. The triadic partners are #ca677a and #72993f.
Is white or black text more readable on #468fd4?
White text reads better on #468fd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #468fd4 a warm or cool color?
#468fd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.127.