#1E90FFDodgerblue is a vivid, fully saturated, mid-toned cool blue (#1E90FF).
Dodgerblue reads as a vivid, fully saturated blue with a cool temperament. Colors in this range are commonly associated with trust, calm and competence, which makes dodgerblue a natural fit for corporate branding, links and interfaces that need to feel dependable.
Dodgerblue is bright enough that it pairs better with dark text than white: black type on dodgerblue hits 6.49:1 — past the WCAG AA threshold — while white manages only 3.24:1. It shines as a section background, card fill or subtle highlight where a full-strength accent would shout.
For pairings, the complement of dodgerblue sits at 30° — #FF8F1F, close to darkorange — and delivers the strongest possible hue contrast; use it sparingly, in roughly a 90/10 split, so the two don't fight. For calmer schemes, the analogous colors 30° to either side keep the same cool temperature, while the triadic pair gives you a balanced three-color palette. All of these are computed for dodgerblue in the palettes below, with copy-ready codes.
Every palette below is computed from dodgerblue's position on the color wheel (hue 210°). Hover any swatch to see its code; click to copy.
Tints mix dodgerblue toward white; shades mix it toward black. Use the scale for hover states, borders and depth without leaving the hue.
WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 3:1 for large text. Here's how dodgerblue performs, plus how it appears under the three main types of dichromatic color blindness (simulated approximation).
| Pairing | Ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Dodgerblue | 3.24:1 | Fail | AA |
| Black text on Dodgerblue | 6.49:1 | AA | AAA |
#4F50E4#4940DE#24CFCACopy-ready snippets. In CSS you can also use the keyword dodgerblue directly.
:root {
--dodgerblue: #1E90FF;
--dodgerblue-rgb: 30, 144, 255;
--dodgerblue-tint: #83C2FF;
--dodgerblue-shade: #104F8C;
}
.btn-dodgerblue {
background: var(--dodgerblue);
color: #000000;
}// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'dodgerblue': {
DEFAULT: '#1E90FF',
light: '#83C2FF',
dark: '#104F8C',
},
}The closest CSS named colors by perceptual (Lab) distance.