What color is #2185E8?

#2185E8 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(33, 133, 232), and in HSL hsl(210, 81%, 52%).

Is #2185E8 accessible as text?

On white, #2185E8 has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #2185E8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2185E8?

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

What colors go well with #2185E8?

#2185E8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E88521. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2185E8 below.

Is #2185E8 good for buttons?

#2185E8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2185E8 — white text only reaches 3.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2185E8 the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #2185E8 is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#2185E8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2185E8

Not just a swatch — here's how #2185E8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2185E8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2185E8 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 #2185E8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5AACFF

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 #2185E8 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 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 #2185E8 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 #2185E8 Secondary #94B2D5 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 #2185E8 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 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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

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 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2143E8 — 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 #2185E8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2185E8;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 133 232;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.173 253.0);
  --color-50: #F1F7FE;
  --color-100: #D9EBFC;
  --color-200: #B5D6F7;
  --color-300: #83B8EC;
  --color-400: #5699DC;
  --color-500: #337AC2;
  --color-600: #2E6193;
  --color-700: #274768;
  --color-800: #1D3044;
  --color-900: #141F2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  signal-blue: {
    50: '#F1F7FE',
    100: '#D9EBFC',
    200: '#B5D6F7',
    300: '#83B8EC',
    400: '#5699DC',
    500: '#337AC2',
    600: '#2E6193',
    700: '#274768',
    800: '#1D3044',
    900: '#141F2A',
  },
}

$base: #2185E8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F7FE;
$base-100: #D9EBFC;
$base-200: #B5D6F7;
$base-300: #83B8EC;
$base-400: #5699DC;
$base-500: #337AC2;
$base-600: #2E6193;
$base-700: #274768;
$base-800: #1D3044;
$base-900: #141F2A;
$base-hover: #146AC0;
$base-subtle: #C4DAF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2185E8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9EBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5D6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83B8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5699DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#337AC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E6193",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#274768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D3044",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141F2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2185E8

Color Lab

Pairs with #2185E8

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