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
White text on this color
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.
50
#EDF5FE
#EDF5FE
100
#DBECFC
#DBECFC
200
#B6D8FA
#B6D8FA
300
#8EC3F7
#8EC3F7
400
#55A4F2
#55A4F2
500
#1C86EE
#1C86EE
600
#1872CA
#1872CA
700
#12579B
#12579B
800
#0D3C6B
#0D3C6B
900
#07223C
#07223C
950
#03101D
#03101D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6FA0F1
30%
#97B6F3
45%
#B4C9F6
60%
#CCD9F8
75%
#E1E8FB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#197CDD
30%
#1672CB
45%
#1365B6
60%
#0F579E
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
#1C86EE
#1C86EE
#EE851B
#EE851B
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#1C86EE
#1C86EE
#EE1B85
#EE1B85
#85EE1B
#85EE1B
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#1BEEEE
#1BEEEE
#1C86EE
#1C86EE
#1B1BEE
#1B1BEE
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#1C86EE
#1C86EE
#EE1B1B
#EE1B1B
#EEEE1B
#EEEE1B
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#1C86EE
#1C86EE
#851BEE
#851BEE
#EE851B
#EE851B
#85EE1B
#85EE1B
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#1C86EE
#1C86EE
#EE1BEE
#EE1BEE
#EE851B
#EE851B
#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.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 5012
#3B83BD
Light blue
RAL 5015
#2271B3
Sky blue
RAL 5023
#49678D
Distant blue
RAL 5014
#606E8C
Pigeon blue
RAL 5007
#3E5F8A
Brilliant blue
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
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.