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Dodgerblue

dodgerblue · #1E90FF

HEX

#1E90FF

RGB

rgb(30, 144, 255)

CMYK

cmyk(88%, 44%, 0%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(210, 100%, 56%)

LAB

lab(59.4, 10.0, -63.4)

What is Dodgerblue?

Dodgerblue is the dodgerblue reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #1E90FF (rgb 30, 144, 255). It sits in the blue family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Dodgerblue as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 6.49 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 3.24 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Dodgerblue

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Dodgerblue (#1E90FF). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #EDF6FF

50

#EDF6FF

#EDF6FF

Copied #DBEDFF

100

#DBEDFF

#DBEDFF

Copied #B7DBFF

200

#B7DBFF

#B7DBFF

Copied #8FC8FF

300

#8FC8FF

#8FC8FF

Copied #56ACFF

400

#56ACFF

#56ACFF

Copied #1E90FF

500

#1E90FF

#1E90FF

Copied #1A7AD9

600

#1A7AD9

#1A7AD9

Copied #145EA6

700

#145EA6

#145EA6

Copied #0E4173

800

#0E4173

#0E4173

Copied #082440

900

#082440

#082440

Copied #04111F

950

#04111F

#04111F

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #70A7FF

15%

#70A7FF

Copied #97BBFF

30%

#97BBFF

Copied #B4CCFF

45%

#B4CCFF

Copied #CCDBFF

60%

#CCDBFF

Copied #E1EAFF

75%

#E1EAFF

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #1B86ED

15%

#1B86ED

Copied #187ADA

30%

#187ADA

Copied #146DC4

45%

#146DC4

Copied #105EAA

60%

#105EAA

Copied #0B4B89

75%

#0B4B89

Color harmonies for Dodgerblue

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Dodgerblue. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #1E90FF

#1E90FF

#1E90FF

Copied #FF8F1F

#FF8F1F

#FF8F1F

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #1E90FF

#1E90FF

#1E90FF

Copied #FF1F8F

#FF1F8F

#FF1F8F

Copied #8FFF1F

#8FFF1F

#8FFF1F

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #1FFFFF

#1FFFFF

#1FFFFF

Copied #1E90FF

#1E90FF

#1E90FF

Copied #1F1FFF

#1F1FFF

#1F1FFF

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #1E90FF

#1E90FF

#1E90FF

Copied #FF1F1F

#FF1F1F

#FF1F1F

Copied #FFFF1F

#FFFF1F

#FFFF1F

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #1E90FF

#1E90FF

#1E90FF

Copied #8F1FFF

#8F1FFF

#8F1FFF

Copied #FF8F1F

#FF8F1F

#FF8F1F

Copied #8FFF1F

#8FFF1F

#8FFF1F

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #1E90FF

#1E90FF

#1E90FF

Copied #FF1FFF

#FF1FFF

#FF1FFF

Copied #FF8F1F

#FF8F1F

#FF8F1F

Copied #1FFF1F

#1FFF1F

#1FFF1F

Dodgerblue in every color space

Full conversion of Dodgerblue across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#1E90FF

RGB

rgb(30, 144, 255)

CMYK

cmyk(88%, 44%, 0%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(210, 100%, 56%)

HSV

hsv(210, 88%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(210 12% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(59.4 10.0 -63.4)

OKLCH

oklch(65.2% 0.190 253.2)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(28.55, 27.44, 98.38)

Copy-ready code for Dodgerblue

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #1E90FF;
background-color: #1E90FF;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-dodgerblue: #1E90FF;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'dodgerblue': '#1E90FF',
}

Sass

$color-dodgerblue: #1E90FF;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.118, green: 0.565, blue: 1.000, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="dodgerblue">#1E90FF</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Dodgerblue equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in CSS Named Colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #3B83BD

RAL 5012

#3B83BD

Light blue

Copied #2271B3

RAL 5015

#2271B3

Sky blue

Copied #7E8B92

RAL 7000

#7E8B92

Squirrel grey

Copied #49678D

RAL 5023

#49678D

Distant blue

Copied #8F999F

RAL 7001

#8F999F

Silver grey

Copied #606E8C

RAL 5014

#606E8C

Pigeon blue

FAQ about Dodgerblue

What is the HEX code for Dodgerblue?

Dodgerblue (dodgerblue) has the HEX code #1E90FF. In RGB it is rgb(30, 144, 255), and in CMYK it is cmyk(88%, 44%, 0%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Dodgerblue?

Dodgerblue converts to oklch(0.652 0.190 253.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Dodgerblue accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Dodgerblue has a contrast ratio of 6.49:1 with black text and 3.24:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Dodgerblue?

The closest Pantone reference to Dodgerblue by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Process Blue C (#0085CA). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Dodgerblue?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Dodgerblue by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5012 (Light blue, #3B83BD). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Dodgerblue?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Dodgerblue is #FF8F1F. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)

The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
W3C permissive document license
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

css
web-standard
named-keyword
blue

CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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