What color is #1985D8?

#1985D8 is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 133, 216), and in HSL hsl(206, 79%, 47%).

Is #1985D8 accessible as text?

On white, #1985D8 has a contrast ratio of 3.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #1985D8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1985D8?

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

What colors go well with #1985D8?

#1985D8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D76B19. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1985D8 below.

Is #1985D8 good for buttons?

#1985D8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1985D8 — white text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1985D8 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #1985D8 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#1985D8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1985D8

Not just a swatch — here's how #1985D8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1985D8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1985D8 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1985D8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #57ABF8

True 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 True Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1985D8 Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

True Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1985D8 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2245 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

True 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 #1985D8 Secondary #91AFCD Support #969386 Ink #16140F

True 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 True Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1985D8 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #1985D8 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E6F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1945D7 — 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 #1985D8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1985D8;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 133 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.155 248.4);
  --color-50: #F1F8FE;
  --color-100: #DAEDFC;
  --color-200: #B6DAF6;
  --color-300: #85BEEB;
  --color-400: #58A2DA;
  --color-500: #3584C0;
  --color-600: #306792;
  --color-700: #284C67;
  --color-800: #1D3343;
  --color-900: #142029;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F1F8FE',
    100: '#DAEDFC',
    200: '#B6DAF6',
    300: '#85BEEB',
    400: '#58A2DA',
    500: '#3584C0',
    600: '#306792',
    700: '#284C67',
    800: '#1D3343',
    900: '#142029',
  },
}

$base: #1985D8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F8FE;
$base-100: #DAEDFC;
$base-200: #B6DAF6;
$base-300: #85BEEB;
$base-400: #58A2DA;
$base-500: #3584C0;
$base-600: #306792;
$base-700: #284C67;
$base-800: #1D3343;
$base-900: #142029;
$base-hover: #146AAC;
$base-subtle: #BEDAEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1985D8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F8FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAEDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6DAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85BEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58A2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3584C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#306792",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#284C67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D3343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142029",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1985D8

Color Lab

Pairs with #1985D8

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