#1E90FF

DodgerBlue — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of DodgerBlue?

The RGB value of DodgerBlue (#1E90FF) is rgb(30, 144, 255). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is DodgerBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DodgerBlue (#1E90FF) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 3.24:1 — AA pass for large text only. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 6.49:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with DodgerBlue?

DodgerBlue (#1E90FF) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #FF8F1F, the analogous color at +30° is #1F1FFF, and one triadic color is #FF1F8F. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(210, 100%, 56%)) as the base.

#1E90FF · rgb(30, 144, 255) · hsl(210, 100%, 56%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#1E90FF
RGB	rgb(30, 144, 255)
HSL	hsl(210, 100%, 56%)

Shades of DodgerBlue

#0080FF

#0070E0

#0061C2

#0052A3

#004285

#003366

#002447

#001429

Tints of DodgerBlue

#3399FF

#47A3FF

#5CADFF

#70B8FF

#85C2FF

#99CCFF

#ADD6FF

#C2E0FF

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#FF8F1F

Analogous +30°

#1F1FFF

Analogous −30°

#1FFFFF

Triadic +120°

#FF1F8F

Triadic −120°

#8FFF1F

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

3.24:1 — AA pass for large text only

vs. Black (#000000)

6.49:1 — AA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #1E90FF;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #1E90FF;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #1E90FF;
}

About DodgerBlue

DodgerBlue is a medium color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #1E90FF. Its exact color model values are rgb(30, 144, 255) in RGB and hsl(210, 100%, 56%) in HSL (hue 210°, saturation 100%, lightness 56%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 3.24:1 — AA pass for large text only, and on black it is 6.49:1 — AA pass for normal text. Use DodgerBlue for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of DodgerBlue?

The RGB value of DodgerBlue (#1E90FF) is rgb(30, 144, 255). Red = rgb(30, 144, 255), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is DodgerBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DodgerBlue on white (#FFFFFF) is 3.24:1 — AA pass for large text only. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 6.49:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with DodgerBlue?

Based on color theory, DodgerBlue (hsl(210, 100%, 56%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

DodgerBlue — Color Codes &amp; Palette