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Dodgerblue2

dodgerblue2 · #1C86EE

HEX

#1C86EE

RGB

rgb(28, 134, 238)

CMYK

cmyk(88%, 44%, 0%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(210, 86%, 52%)

LAB

lab(55.5, 9.5, -60.1)

What is Dodgerblue2?

Dodgerblue2 is the dodgerblue2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #1C86EE (rgb 28, 134, 238). It sits in the blue family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Dodgerblue2 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 5.69 : 1
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AA Large
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White text on this color

Sample text · 3.69 : 1
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AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Dodgerblue2

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Dodgerblue2 (#1C86EE). 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 #EDF5FE

50

#EDF5FE

#EDF5FE

Copied #DBECFC

100

#DBECFC

#DBECFC

Copied #B6D8FA

200

#B6D8FA

#B6D8FA

Copied #8EC3F7

300

#8EC3F7

#8EC3F7

Copied #55A4F2

400

#55A4F2

#55A4F2

Copied #1C86EE

500

#1C86EE

#1C86EE

Copied #1872CA

600

#1872CA

#1872CA

Copied #12579B

700

#12579B

#12579B

Copied #0D3C6B

800

#0D3C6B

#0D3C6B

Copied #07223C

900

#07223C

#07223C

Copied #03101D

950

#03101D

#03101D

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #6FA0F1

15%

#6FA0F1

Copied #97B6F3

30%

#97B6F3

Copied #B4C9F6

45%

#B4C9F6

Copied #CCD9F8

60%

#CCD9F8

Copied #E1E8FB

75%

#E1E8FB

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #197CDD

15%

#197CDD

Copied #1672CB

30%

#1672CB

Copied #1365B6

45%

#1365B6

Copied #0F579E

60%

#0F579E

Copied #0A457F

75%

#0A457F

Color harmonies for Dodgerblue2

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Dodgerblue2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #1C86EE

#1C86EE

#1C86EE

Copied #EE851B

#EE851B

#EE851B

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #1C86EE

#1C86EE

#1C86EE

Copied #EE1B85

#EE1B85

#EE1B85

Copied #85EE1B

#85EE1B

#85EE1B

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #1BEEEE

#1BEEEE

#1BEEEE

Copied #1C86EE

#1C86EE

#1C86EE

Copied #1B1BEE

#1B1BEE

#1B1BEE

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #1C86EE

#1C86EE

#1C86EE

Copied #EE1B1B

#EE1B1B

#EE1B1B

Copied #EEEE1B

#EEEE1B

#EEEE1B

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #1C86EE

#1C86EE

#1C86EE

Copied #851BEE

#851BEE

#851BEE

Copied #EE851B

#EE851B

#EE851B

Copied #85EE1B

#85EE1B

#85EE1B

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #1C86EE

#1C86EE

#1C86EE

Copied #EE1BEE

#EE1BEE

#EE1BEE

Copied #EE851B

#EE851B

#EE851B

Copied #1BEE1B

#1BEE1B

#1BEE1B

Dodgerblue2 in every color space

Full conversion of Dodgerblue2 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

#1C86EE

RGB

rgb(28, 134, 238)

CMYK

cmyk(88%, 44%, 0%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(210, 86%, 52%)

HSV

hsv(210, 88%, 93%)

HWB

hwb(210 11% 7%)

CIE Lab

lab(55.5 9.5 -60.1)

OKLCH

oklch(61.9% 0.180 253.3)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(24.43, 23.47, 84.11)

Copy-ready code for Dodgerblue2

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: #1C86EE;
background-color: #1C86EE;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-dodgerblue2: #1C86EE;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'dodgerblue2': '#1C86EE',
}

Sass

$color-dodgerblue2: #1C86EE;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.110, green: 0.525, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="dodgerblue2">#1C86EE</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Dodgerblue2 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 X11 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 #49678D

RAL 5023

#49678D

Distant blue

Copied #606E8C

RAL 5014

#606E8C

Pigeon blue

Copied #3E5F8A

RAL 5007

#3E5F8A

Brilliant blue

Copied #7E8B92

RAL 7000

#7E8B92

Squirrel grey

FAQ about Dodgerblue2

What is the HEX code for Dodgerblue2?

Dodgerblue2 (dodgerblue2) has the HEX code #1C86EE. In RGB it is rgb(28, 134, 238), and in CMYK it is cmyk(88%, 44%, 0%, 7%).

What is the OKLCH value of Dodgerblue2?

Dodgerblue2 converts to oklch(0.619 0.180 253.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Dodgerblue2 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Dodgerblue2 has a contrast ratio of 5.69:1 with black text and 3.69:1 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 Dodgerblue2?

The closest Pantone reference to Dodgerblue2 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 Dodgerblue2?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Dodgerblue2 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 Dodgerblue2?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Dodgerblue2 is #EE851B. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

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X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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