What color is #1885F2?

#1885F2 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 133, 242), and in HSL hsl(210, 89%, 52%).

Is #1885F2 accessible as text?

On white, #1885F2 has a contrast ratio of 3.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #1885F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1885F2?

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

What colors go well with #1885F2?

#1885F2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F28518. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1885F2 below.

Is #1885F2 good for buttons?

#1885F2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1885F2 — white text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1885F2 the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #1885F2 is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#1885F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1885F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #1885F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1885F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1885F2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #57ADFF

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 #1885F2 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 #1885F2 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CB 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 #1885F2 Secondary #94B4DA 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 #1885F2 Secondary #E76A78 Accent #C5B029 Anchor #563B59 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 #1885F2 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

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 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #1885F2 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #183CF2 — 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 #1885F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1885F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 133 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.187 254.0);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D8EBFD;
  --color-200: #B2D6FA;
  --color-300: #7EB8F1;
  --color-400: #4F99E3;
  --color-500: #2C7AC9;
  --color-600: #2A6198;
  --color-700: #23476B;
  --color-800: #1B3046;
  --color-900: #131F2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  signal-blue: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D8EBFD',
    200: '#B2D6FA',
    300: '#7EB8F1',
    400: '#4F99E3',
    500: '#2C7AC9',
    600: '#2A6198',
    700: '#23476B',
    800: '#1B3046',
    900: '#131F2B',
  },
}

$base: #1885F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D8EBFD;
$base-200: #B2D6FA;
$base-300: #7EB8F1;
$base-400: #4F99E3;
$base-500: #2C7AC9;
$base-600: #2A6198;
$base-700: #23476B;
$base-800: #1B3046;
$base-900: #131F2B;
$base-hover: #0C6AC8;
$base-subtle: #C1DAF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1885F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2D6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EB8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4F99E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2C7AC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A6198",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23476B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131F2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1885F2

Color Lab

Pairs with #1885F2

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