What color is #1985DD?

#1985DD is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(25, 133, 221), and in HSL hsl(207, 80%, 48%).

Is #1985DD accessible as text?

On white, #1985DD has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #1985DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1985DD?

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

What colors go well with #1985DD?

#1985DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC7118. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1985DD below.

Is #1985DD good for buttons?

#1985DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1985DD — white text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1985DD the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #1985DD is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #1985DD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1985DD 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1985DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #57ABFD

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1985DD Secondary #7F4538 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

Signal 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 #1985DD Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2245 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 #1985DD Secondary #92B0CF Support #959386 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.

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Color Lab

How #1985DD 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 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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very 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 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #1985DD 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 #D5E6F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1843DC — 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 #1985DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1985DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 133 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.161 249.7);
  --color-50: #F1F8FE;
  --color-100: #D9ECFC;
  --color-200: #B6D9F7;
  --color-300: #84BDEB;
  --color-400: #57A0DB;
  --color-500: #3481C1;
  --color-600: #2F6693;
  --color-700: #274B68;
  --color-800: #1D3244;
  --color-900: #142029;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  signal-blue: {
    50: '#F1F8FE',
    100: '#D9ECFC',
    200: '#B6D9F7',
    300: '#84BDEB',
    400: '#57A0DB',
    500: '#3481C1',
    600: '#2F6693',
    700: '#274B68',
    800: '#1D3244',
    900: '#142029',
  },
}

$base: #1985DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F8FE;
$base-100: #D9ECFC;
$base-200: #B6D9F7;
$base-300: #84BDEB;
$base-400: #57A0DB;
$base-500: #3481C1;
$base-600: #2F6693;
$base-700: #274B68;
$base-800: #1D3244;
$base-900: #142029;
$base-hover: #146AB0;
$base-subtle: #BFDAEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1985DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F8FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9ECFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6D9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84BDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57A0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3481C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F6693",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#274B68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D3244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142029",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1985DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #1985DD

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