DodgerBlue Color
DodgerBlue is a blue color with hex code #1E90FF. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with dodgerblue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
DodgerBlue Color Values
What Does DodgerBlue Mean?
DodgerBlue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. DodgerBlue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, DodgerBlue is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: strong purplish blue, #545AA7). It is also known as Clear Chill.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With DodgerBlue
DodgerBlue and #FF8F1F are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #1FFFFF and #1F1FFF, which sit beside dodgerblue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair dodgerblue with triadic partners #FF1F8F and #8FFF1F. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Dodger Blue —
#3E82FC(Delta E 11) - Soft Blue —
#6488EA(Delta E 12) - Navy Blue —
#1974D2(Delta E 13) - Dark Sky Blue —
#448EE4(Delta E 14) - CornflowerBlue —
#6495ED(Delta E 14)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #1E90FF; }
.background { background-color: #1E90FF; }
.border { border: 2px solid #1E90FF; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1E90FF40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for dodgerblue?
DodgerBlue has the hex code #1E90FF. In RGB notation it is rgb(30, 144, 255), in HSL it is hsl(210, 100%, 56%), and its OKLCH value is 0.652, 0.19, 253.2.
What does the color dodgerblue mean?
Blue-family colors like dodgerblue carry distinct psychological associations. DodgerBlue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. DodgerBlue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with dodgerblue?
DodgerBlue has three easy routes: its complement #FF8F1F for punch, its neighbors #1FFFFF and #1F1FFF for something calmer, or triadic partners #FF1F8F and #8FFF1F when you want energy.
Is dodgerblue a standard web color?
Yes — DodgerBlue is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #1E90FF or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make dodgerblue lighter or darker?
To lighten dodgerblue, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #DBEDFF (lightest tint) to #00172E (darkest shade).
About DodgerBlue
DodgerBlue is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Blue hue family. It has alternative names including Clear Chill. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #1E90FF to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.