What color is #0B81F6?

#0B81F6 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(11, 129, 246), and in HSL hsl(210, 93%, 50%).

Is #0B81F6 accessible as text?

On white, #0B81F6 has a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #0B81F6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0B81F6?

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

What colors go well with #0B81F6?

#0B81F6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F68009. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0B81F6 below.

Is #0B81F6 good for buttons?

#0B81F6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0B81F6 — white text only reaches 3.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0B81F6 the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #0B81F6 is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#0B81F6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0B81F6

Not just a swatch — here's how #0B81F6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0B81F6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0B81F6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #51A9FF

Signal 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 Signal Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0B81F6 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0B81F6 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Signal 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 #0B81F6 Secondary #91B1DA Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Signal 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 Signal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #0B81F6 Secondary #E76A77 Accent #C4B129 Anchor #573B59 Surface #EEEBD6

Signal 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 #0B81F6 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 38/100

Low

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #0B81F6

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People also use #0B81F6 with

Cyan Blue Bronze 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4E6F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0930F6 — 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 #0B81F6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0B81F6;
  --color-base-rgb: 11 129 246;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.198 255.1);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D8EBFD;
  --color-200: #B1D6FC;
  --color-300: #7CB8F4;
  --color-400: #4C99E6;
  --color-500: #297ACC;
  --color-600: #27619B;
  --color-700: #22476D;
  --color-800: #1A3047;
  --color-900: #121F2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  signal-blue: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D8EBFD',
    200: '#B1D6FC',
    300: '#7CB8F4',
    400: '#4C99E6',
    500: '#297ACC',
    600: '#27619B',
    700: '#22476D',
    800: '#1A3047',
    900: '#121F2B',
  },
}

$base: #0B81F6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D8EBFD;
$base-200: #B1D6FC;
$base-300: #7CB8F4;
$base-400: #4C99E6;
$base-500: #297ACC;
$base-600: #27619B;
$base-700: #22476D;
$base-800: #1A3047;
$base-900: #121F2B;
$base-hover: #0766C5;
$base-subtle: #BED9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0B81F6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1D6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CB8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4C99E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#297ACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#27619B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22476D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A3047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121F2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0B81F6

Color Lab

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