#468DCC
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(62.6% 0.119 247.8), rgb(70, 141, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#468DCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #468DCC |
| RGB | rgb(70, 141, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 57%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.119 247.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #468DCC | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #468DCC | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #468DCC text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #468DCC text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 247)
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Step 400
400
#70A6D8
oklch(70.7% 0.093 247.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#468DCC
oklch(62.6% 0.119 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#2578BB
oklch(55.7% 0.13 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#1664A1
oklch(49% 0.121 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#165282
oklch(42.7% 0.099 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A4469
oklch(37.6% 0.079 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#11283D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 248.1)
#468DCC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #718FCF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F82CB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009CA3 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #468DCC
#468DCC
oklch(62.6% 0.119 247.8)
- #B7782B
#B7782B
oklch(62.5% 0.119 67.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #468DCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.036
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.036
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.037
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.043
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.048
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.052
Use #468DCC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.