#468AF2 Color Information

Hex color code: #468AF2

The hex color #468AF2 is a vivid blue with RGB values of (70, 138, 242) and HSL of (216°, 87%, 61%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameCornflower Blue

HEX

#468AF2

RGB

70, 138, 242

HSL

216°, 87%, 61%

CMYK

71%, 43%, 0%, 5%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #468AF2;
background-color: #468AF2;
border-color: #468AF2;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #468AF2;
border: 2px solid #468AF2;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#468AF2]
text-[#468AF2]
border-[#468AF2]
shadow-[0_0_10px_468AF2]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #468AF2, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #468AF2; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #468AF2; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #468AF2; background-color: #468AF215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #468AF220; border-left: 4px solid #468AF2; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #468AF2; }

Related Colors

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #468AF2 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

70, 138, 242

Red: 70 / Green: 138 / Blue: 242

HSL

216°, 87%, 61%

Hue: 216° / Saturation: 87% / Lightness: 61%

CMYK

71%, 43%, 0%, 5%

Cyan: 71% / Magenta: 43% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 5%

What color is #468AF2?

#468AF2 is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

F2AD45

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #468AF2 to RGB:

rgb(70, 138, 242)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #468AF2 to HSL:

hsl(216, 87%, 61%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #468AF2 to CMYK:

cmyk(71%, 43%, 0%, 5%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#468AF2 is a vivid blue color with RGB values of 70, 138, 242 and HSL of 216°, 87%, 61%. This highly saturated hue evokes energy and excitement, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #468AF2 is #F2AD45, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #45E1F2.

Use #468AF2 in CSS: color: #468AF2 or background-color: #468AF2. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #468AF2

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.18:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #468AF2?

#468AF2 is a vivid blue color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #468AF2?

#468AF2 in RGB is (70, 138, 242) - 70 red, 138 green, and 242 blue.

How to use #468AF2 in CSS?

Use #468AF2 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #468AF2?

#F2AD45 (complementary), #45E1F2 (analogous), and #0F61DB (lighter shade) work well with #468AF2.