About Dodger Blue
Dodger Blue (dodgerblue) is a medium, vivid blue with the hex code #1e90ff, or rgb(30, 144, 255). In HSL it sits at a hue of 210°, 100% saturation and 56% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: dodgerblue; instead of the hex value.
Using Dodger Blue for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Dodger Blue text on white | 3.24 : 1 | AA large text only |
| Dodger Blue text on black | 6.49 : 1 | AA |
On a dodger blue background, use black text (6.49 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: dodgerblue; /* or #1e90ff */
background-color: #1e90ff;
border: 1px solid rgb(30 144 255 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Deep Sky Blue (#00bfff), Royal Blue (#4169e1), Cornflower Blue (#6495ed), Dark Turquoise (#00ced1), Steel Blue (#4682b4), Light Sea Green (#20b2aa).
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What is the hex code for dodger blue?
#1e90ff — that is rgb(30, 144, 255) and hsl(210, 100%, 56%). In CSS you can also just write dodgerblue.
Is dodger blue text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 3.24 : 1, which passes only for large text (WCAG AA large).
What colors go well with dodger blue?
Its complementary color is #ff8f1f; analogous colors #1fffff and #1f1fff sit next to it on the color wheel.