#468EAB Hex Color
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This unsaturated cyan lands as a cool, grounded mid-tone perfect for professional tech interfaces or clean UI backgrounds. Because it maintains strong legibility with black text, #468eab works well as a primary CTA button or a reliable supporting accent in corporate branding. Pair it with soft warm grays to prevent the color from feeling too clinical or sterile in large applications.
Questions about #468eab
What is #468eab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #468eab is rgb(70, 142, 171), in HSL hsl(197, 42%, 47%) and in CMYK 59%, 17%, 0%, 33%.
Is #468eab readable on white or black?
#468eab has a 3.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.71:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.