What color is #178DDC?

#178DDC is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 141, 220), and in HSL hsl(204, 81%, 48%).

Is #178DDC accessible as text?

On white, #178DDC has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #178DDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #178DDC?

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

What colors go well with #178DDC?

#178DDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DE6717. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #178DDC below.

Is #178DDC good for buttons?

#178DDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #178DDC — white text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #178DDC the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #178DDC is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#178DDC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #178DDC

Not just a swatch — here's how #178DDC works with other colors. Named schemes with #178DDC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #178DDC Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF 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 #178DDC 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 #178DDC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #59B3FC

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 #178DDC Secondary #97B6D2 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #178DDC Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7A9E77 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 #178DDC 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 6/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #178DDC

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People also use #178DDC 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #174CDE — 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 #178DDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #178DDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 141 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.152 245.7);
  --color-50: #F1F9FE;
  --color-100: #D9EEFC;
  --color-200: #B5DDF7;
  --color-300: #83C2EC;
  --color-400: #56A6DC;
  --color-500: #3389C2;
  --color-600: #2E6B93;
  --color-700: #274E68;
  --color-800: #1D3444;
  --color-900: #14212A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dodger-blue: {
    50: '#F1F9FE',
    100: '#D9EEFC',
    200: '#B5DDF7',
    300: '#83C2EC',
    400: '#56A6DC',
    500: '#3389C2',
    600: '#2E6B93',
    700: '#274E68',
    800: '#1D3444',
    900: '#14212A',
  },
}

$base: #178DDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F9FE;
$base-100: #D9EEFC;
$base-200: #B5DDF7;
$base-300: #83C2EC;
$base-400: #56A6DC;
$base-500: #3389C2;
$base-600: #2E6B93;
$base-700: #274E68;
$base-800: #1D3444;
$base-900: #14212A;
$base-hover: #1372B1;
$base-subtle: #BFDCF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#178DDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9EEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5DDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83C2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56A6DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3389C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E6B93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#274E68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D3444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14212A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #178DDC

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Pairs with #178DDC

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