What color is #008BDB?

#008BDB is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 139, 219), and in HSL hsl(202, 100%, 43%).

Is #008BDB accessible as text?

On white, #008BDB has a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #008BDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #008BDB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #008BDB?

#008BDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB5000. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #008BDB below.

Is #008BDB good for buttons?

#008BDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #008BDB — white text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #008BDB the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #008BDB is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#008BDB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #008BDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #008BDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #008BDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008BDB Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #20344A

Dodger Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #008BDB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #53B1FB

Dodger Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dodger Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008BDB Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

Dodger Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008BDB Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2246 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B30

Dodger Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #008BDB Secondary #93B4D1 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Dodger Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dodger Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #008BDB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 5/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #008BDB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0042DB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #008BDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #008BDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 139 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.155 245.2);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8F0FD;
  --color-200: #B1E0FC;
  --color-300: #77C9F8;
  --color-400: #46AFEC;
  --color-500: #2292D2;
  --color-600: #23719F;
  --color-700: #1F5270;
  --color-800: #183748;
  --color-900: #11222C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dodger-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8F0FD',
    200: '#B1E0FC',
    300: '#77C9F8',
    400: '#46AFEC',
    500: '#2292D2',
    600: '#23719F',
    700: '#1F5270',
    800: '#183748',
    900: '#11222C',
  },
}

$base: #008BDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8F0FD;
$base-200: #B1E0FC;
$base-300: #77C9F8;
$base-400: #46AFEC;
$base-500: #2292D2;
$base-600: #23719F;
$base-700: #1F5270;
$base-800: #183748;
$base-900: #11222C;
$base-hover: #006FAF;
$base-subtle: #B2DCF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#008BDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1E0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77C9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46AFEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2292D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23719F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F5270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#183748",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11222C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #008BDB

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