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Dodger Blue (#1E90FF)

The hex code for Dodger Blue is #1E90FF. It is rgb(30, 144, 255) in RGB, hsl(210, 100%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 44%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK — a mid-tone blue. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#1E90FF
HEX#1E90FF
RGBrgb(30, 144, 255)
HSLhsl(210, 100%, 56%)
HSVhsv(210, 88%, 100%)
CMYKcmyk(88%, 44%, 0%, 0%)
OKLCHoklch(65.2% 0.19 253.2)
LABlab(58.36% 0.89 -64.78)
LCHlch(58.36% 64.79 270.79)

Colors Closest to Dodger Blue

Dodger Blue is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#1E90FF Channel Values

How Dodger Blue breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 30 · G 144 · B 2558-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 210° · S 100% · L 56%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 210° · S 88% · V 100%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 88% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 0%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.24:1 vs white · 6.49:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Dodger Blue background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

Fails AAWhite text3.24:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.49:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #1E90FF in the contrast checker.

Colors That Go With Dodger Blue

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Dodger Blue; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base
Complementary
Analogous
Analogous
Triadic
Triadic
Split comp.
Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Dodger Blue

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #1E90FF.

How Dodger Blue Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#1E90FF
Protanopia#8585FF
Protanomaly#6A89FF
Deuteranopia#7979FF
Deuteranomaly#6183FF
Tritanopia#00A4A4
Tritanomaly#009CCF
Achromatopsia#8F8F8F

Test a full palette in the color blindness simulator.

Using #1E90FF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--dodger-blue: #1E90FF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #1E90FF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'dodger-blue': '#1E90FF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.118, green: 0.565, blue: 1.000)
Android XML<color name="dodger_blue">#1E90FF</color>
SVG fillfill="#1E90FF"

More Blue Colors

Dodger Blue sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#1E90FF Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Dodger Blue?

The hex code for Dodger Blue is #1E90FF. That is rgb(30, 144, 255) in RGB, hsl(210, 100%, 56%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(88%, 44%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #1E90FF?

#1E90FF is rgb(30, 144, 255) — red 30, green 144, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #1E90FF?

#1E90FF converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 44%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #1E90FF be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #1E90FF scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Is DodgerBlue a CSS named color?

Yes. DodgerBlue is one of the CSS named colors, so you can write color: dodgerblue instead of the hex code.

Open Dodger Blue in a Tool

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