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
White text on this color
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.
50
#EDF4FB
#EDF4FB
100
#DAE9F7
#DAE9F7
200
#B5D3EF
#B5D3EF
300
#8CBAE6
#8CBAE6
400
#5297DA
#5297DA
500
#1874CD
#1874CD
600
#1463AE
#1463AE
700
#104B85
#104B85
800
#0B345C
#0B345C
900
#061D33
#061D33
950
#030E19
#030E19
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6F95D6
30%
#96AEDE
45%
#B4C3E5
60%
#CCD6ED
75%
#E1E6F4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#166BBF
30%
#1362AF
45%
#10579D
60%
#0C4B87
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
#1874CD
#1874CD
#CD7318
#CD7318
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#1874CD
#1874CD
#CD1873
#CD1873
#73CD18
#73CD18
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#18CDCD
#18CDCD
#1874CD
#1874CD
#1818CD
#1818CD
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#1874CD
#1874CD
#CD1818
#CD1818
#CDCD18
#CDCD18
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#1874CD
#1874CD
#7318CD
#7318CD
#CD7318
#CD7318
#73CD18
#73CD18
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#1874CD
#1874CD
#CD18CD
#CD18CD
#CD7318
#CD7318
#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.
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 5015
#2271B3
Sky blue
RAL 5012
#3B83BD
Light blue
RAL 5023
#49678D
Distant blue
RAL 5007
#3E5F8A
Brilliant blue
RAL 5019
#1B5583
Capri blue
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
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.