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Dodgerblue3

dodgerblue3 · #1874CD

HEX

#1874CD

RGB

rgb(24, 116, 205)

CMYK

cmyk(88%, 43%, 0%, 20%)

HSL

hsl(210, 79%, 45%)

LAB

lab(48.4, 7.7, -53.1)

What is Dodgerblue3?

Dodgerblue3 is the dodgerblue3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #1874CD (rgb 24, 116, 205). 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 Dodgerblue3 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 4.42 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
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White text on this color

Sample text · 4.75 : 1
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AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Dodgerblue3

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Dodgerblue3 (#1874CD). 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 #EDF4FB

50

#EDF4FB

#EDF4FB

Copied #DAE9F7

100

#DAE9F7

#DAE9F7

Copied #B5D3EF

200

#B5D3EF

#B5D3EF

Copied #8CBAE6

300

#8CBAE6

#8CBAE6

Copied #5297DA

400

#5297DA

#5297DA

Copied #1874CD

500

#1874CD

#1874CD

Copied #1463AE

600

#1463AE

#1463AE

Copied #104B85

700

#104B85

#104B85

Copied #0B345C

800

#0B345C

#0B345C

Copied #061D33

900

#061D33

#061D33

Copied #030E19

950

#030E19

#030E19

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #6F95D6

15%

#6F95D6

Copied #96AEDE

30%

#96AEDE

Copied #B4C3E5

45%

#B4C3E5

Copied #CCD6ED

60%

#CCD6ED

Copied #E1E6F4

75%

#E1E6F4

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #166BBF

15%

#166BBF

Copied #1362AF

30%

#1362AF

Copied #10579D

45%

#10579D

Copied #0C4B87

60%

#0C4B87

Copied #083B6D

75%

#083B6D

Color harmonies for Dodgerblue3

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Dodgerblue3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #1874CD

#1874CD

#1874CD

Copied #CD7318

#CD7318

#CD7318

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #1874CD

#1874CD

#1874CD

Copied #CD1873

#CD1873

#CD1873

Copied #73CD18

#73CD18

#73CD18

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #18CDCD

#18CDCD

#18CDCD

Copied #1874CD

#1874CD

#1874CD

Copied #1818CD

#1818CD

#1818CD

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #1874CD

#1874CD

#1874CD

Copied #CD1818

#CD1818

#CD1818

Copied #CDCD18

#CDCD18

#CDCD18

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #1874CD

#1874CD

#1874CD

Copied #7318CD

#7318CD

#7318CD

Copied #CD7318

#CD7318

#CD7318

Copied #73CD18

#73CD18

#73CD18

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #1874CD

#1874CD

#1874CD

Copied #CD18CD

#CD18CD

#CD18CD

Copied #CD7318

#CD7318

#CD7318

Copied #18CD18

#18CD18

#18CD18

Dodgerblue3 in every color space

Full conversion of Dodgerblue3 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

#1874CD

RGB

rgb(24, 116, 205)

CMYK

cmyk(88%, 43%, 0%, 20%)

HSL

hsl(210, 79%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(210, 88%, 80%)

HWB

hwb(210 9% 20%)

CIE Lab

lab(48.4 7.7 -53.1)

OKLCH

oklch(55.7% 0.159 252.9)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(17.64, 17.09, 60.11)

Copy-ready code for Dodgerblue3

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: #1874CD;
background-color: #1874CD;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-dodgerblue3: #1874CD;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'dodgerblue3': '#1874CD',
}

Sass

$color-dodgerblue3: #1874CD;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.094, green: 0.455, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="dodgerblue3">#1874CD</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Dodgerblue3 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 #2271B3

RAL 5015

#2271B3

Sky blue

Copied #3B83BD

RAL 5012

#3B83BD

Light blue

Copied #49678D

RAL 5023

#49678D

Distant blue

Copied #3E5F8A

RAL 5007

#3E5F8A

Brilliant blue

Copied #1B5583

RAL 5019

#1B5583

Capri blue

Copied #606E8C

RAL 5014

#606E8C

Pigeon blue

FAQ about Dodgerblue3

What is the HEX code for Dodgerblue3?

Dodgerblue3 (dodgerblue3) has the HEX code #1874CD. In RGB it is rgb(24, 116, 205), and in CMYK it is cmyk(88%, 43%, 0%, 20%).

What is the OKLCH value of Dodgerblue3?

Dodgerblue3 converts to oklch(0.557 0.159 252.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Dodgerblue3 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Dodgerblue3 has a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 with black text and 4.75:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Dodgerblue3?

The closest Pantone reference to Dodgerblue3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 285 C (#0072CE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Dodgerblue3?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Dodgerblue3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5015 (Sky blue, #2271B3). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Dodgerblue3?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Dodgerblue3 is #CD7318. 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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