What color is #038DFE?

#038DFE is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(3, 141, 254), and in HSL hsl(207, 99%, 50%).

Is #038DFE accessible as text?

On white, #038DFE has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #038DFE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #038DFE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-500 (#2B7FFF).

What colors go well with #038DFE?

#038DFE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FE7301. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #038DFE below.

Is #038DFE good for buttons?

#038DFE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #038DFE — white text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #038DFE the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #038DFE is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#038DFE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #038DFE

Not just a swatch — here's how #038DFE works with other colors. Named schemes with #038DFE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #038DFE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #55B5FF

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #038DFE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Dodger Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #038DFE Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #038DFE Secondary #99BBE3 Support #959386 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #038DFE Secondary #E76A78 Accent #C5B029 Anchor #563B59 Surface #EEEBD6

Dodger Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #038DFE 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 4/100

Cool

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #038DFE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #038DFE with

Cyan Blue Ochre 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3E7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0138FE — 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 #038DFE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #038DFE;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 141 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.2% 0.195 252.6);
  --color-50: #F0F8FE;
  --color-100: #D8ECFD;
  --color-200: #B1DAFC;
  --color-300: #78BEF7;
  --color-400: #47A1EB;
  --color-500: #2383D2;
  --color-600: #23679F;
  --color-700: #1F4B6F;
  --color-800: #193348;
  --color-900: #11202C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dodger-blue: {
    50: '#F0F8FE',
    100: '#D8ECFD',
    200: '#B1DAFC',
    300: '#78BEF7',
    400: '#47A1EB',
    500: '#2383D2',
    600: '#23679F',
    700: '#1F4B6F',
    800: '#193348',
    900: '#11202C',
  },
}

$base: #038DFE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F8FE;
$base-100: #D8ECFD;
$base-200: #B1DAFC;
$base-300: #78BEF7;
$base-400: #47A1EB;
$base-500: #2383D2;
$base-600: #23679F;
$base-700: #1F4B6F;
$base-800: #193348;
$base-900: #11202C;
$base-hover: #0170CB;
$base-subtle: #BCDCF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#038DFE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F8FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8ECFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1DAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78BEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#47A1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2383D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23679F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F4B6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#193348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11202C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}