#468FD0
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(63.2% 0.122 247.9), rgb(70, 143, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#468FD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.10:1 |
| White text | 3.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #468FD0 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 143, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 59%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.122 247.9) |
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 #468FD0 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #468FD0 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #468FD0 text on white | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #468FD0 text on black | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#C9DCEF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E6
oklch(81% 0.059 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FA6DA
oklch(70.7% 0.096 248)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#468FD0
oklch(63.2% 0.122 247.9)
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Step 600
600
#2277BD
oklch(55.5% 0.134 248.4)
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Step 700
700
#1264A3
oklch(49.1% 0.124 248.1)
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Step 800
800
#145284
oklch(42.7% 0.103 248)
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Step 900
900
#19446A
oklch(37.7% 0.081 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#10283E
oklch(27% 0.051 248.4)
#468FD0 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) | #7292D3 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F84CF | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009EA6 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #468FD0
#468FD0
oklch(63.2% 0.122 247.9)
- #BA7A29
#BA7A29
oklch(63.3% 0.122 67.9)
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 #468FD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.031
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.040
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.040
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.042
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.047
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.050
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.054
Use #468FD0 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.