What color is #0283DE?

#0283DE is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(2, 131, 222), and in HSL hsl(205, 98%, 44%).

Is #0283DE accessible as text?

On white, #0283DE has a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #0283DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0283DE?

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

What colors go well with #0283DE?

#0283DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DE5E02. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0283DE below.

Is #0283DE good for buttons?

#0283DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0283DE — white text only reaches 3.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0283DE the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #0283DE is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#0283DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0283DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #0283DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #0283DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0283DE Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

True 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 #0283DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #50AAFE

True 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 True Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0283DE Secondary #7F4538 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

True 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 #0283DE Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2245 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

True 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 #0283DE Secondary #8FAECF Support #959386 Ink #16140F

True 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 True Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0283DE 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 3/100

Cool

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #0283DE with

Aquamarine Medium Blue Tawny Gainsboro Charcoal

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEE6F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0239DE — 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 #0283DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0283DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 131 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.167 249.5);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8EEFD;
  --color-200: #B1DCFC;
  --color-300: #78C2F7;
  --color-400: #48A7EA;
  --color-500: #2489D1;
  --color-600: #246B9E;
  --color-700: #204E6F;
  --color-800: #193448;
  --color-900: #11212C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8EEFD',
    200: '#B1DCFC',
    300: '#78C2F7',
    400: '#48A7EA',
    500: '#2489D1',
    600: '#246B9E',
    700: '#204E6F',
    800: '#193448',
    900: '#11212C',
  },
}

$base: #0283DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8EEFD;
$base-200: #B1DCFC;
$base-300: #78C2F7;
$base-400: #48A7EA;
$base-500: #2489D1;
$base-600: #246B9E;
$base-700: #204E6F;
$base-800: #193448;
$base-900: #11212C;
$base-hover: #0268B2;
$base-subtle: #B4D9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0283DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1DCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78C2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48A7EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2489D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#246B9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#204E6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#193448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11212C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0283DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #0283DE

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