What color is #138BF4?

#138BF4 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(19, 139, 244), and in HSL hsl(208, 91%, 52%).

Is #138BF4 accessible as text?

On white, #138BF4 has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #138BF4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #138BF4?

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

What colors go well with #138BF4?

#138BF4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F47D15. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #138BF4 below.

Is #138BF4 good for buttons?

#138BF4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #138BF4 — white text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #138BF4 the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #138BF4 is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#138BF4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #138BF4

Not just a swatch — here's how #138BF4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #138BF4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #138BF4 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #138BF4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #138BF4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #57B2FF

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #138BF4 Secondary #98B8DE 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #138BF4 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E78 Secondary #393933

Dodger Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #138BF4 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #138BF4

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People also use #138BF4 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1542F4 — 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 #138BF4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #138BF4;
  --color-base-rgb: 19 139 244;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.184 252.1);
  --color-50: #F0F8FE;
  --color-100: #D8ECFD;
  --color-200: #B1D9FB;
  --color-300: #7DBCF2;
  --color-400: #4E9EE4;
  --color-500: #2A80CB;
  --color-600: #28659A;
  --color-700: #234A6C;
  --color-800: #1B3246;
  --color-900: #121F2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dodger-blue: {
    50: '#F0F8FE',
    100: '#D8ECFD',
    200: '#B1D9FB',
    300: '#7DBCF2',
    400: '#4E9EE4',
    500: '#2A80CB',
    600: '#28659A',
    700: '#234A6C',
    800: '#1B3246',
    900: '#121F2B',
  },
}

$base: #138BF4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F8FE;
$base-100: #D8ECFD;
$base-200: #B1D9FB;
$base-300: #7DBCF2;
$base-400: #4E9EE4;
$base-500: #2A80CB;
$base-600: #28659A;
$base-700: #234A6C;
$base-800: #1B3246;
$base-900: #121F2B;
$base-hover: #0A71CB;
$base-subtle: #C1DCF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#138BF4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F8FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8ECFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1D9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DBCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4E9EE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2A80CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#28659A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#234A6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121F2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #138BF4

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