What color is #2298FF?

#2298FF is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 152, 255), and in HSL hsl(208, 100%, 57%).

Is #2298FF accessible as text?

On white, #2298FF has a contrast ratio of 3.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #2298FF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2298FF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-400 (#51A2FF).

What colors go well with #2298FF?

#2298FF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FF8A24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2298FF below.

Is #2298FF good for buttons?

#2298FF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2298FF — white text only reaches 3.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2298FF the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #2298FF is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#2298FF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2298FF

Not just a swatch — here's how #2298FF works with other colors. Named schemes with #2298FF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2298FF Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF 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 #2298FF 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 #2298FF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #61C0FF

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 #2298FF Secondary #A3C5E9 Support #959386 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 #2298FF Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E78 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 #2298FF 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 3/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

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.

Pairs with #2298FF

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People also use #2298FF 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2450FF — 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 #2298FF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2298FF;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 152 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.0% 0.181 250.8);
  --color-50: #F0F8FE;
  --color-100: #D8ECFD;
  --color-200: #B1D9FC;
  --color-300: #77BCF8;
  --color-400: #469FEC;
  --color-500: #2280D2;
  --color-600: #23659F;
  --color-700: #1F4A70;
  --color-800: #183248;
  --color-900: #11202C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dodger-blue: {
    50: '#F0F8FE',
    100: '#D8ECFD',
    200: '#B1D9FC',
    300: '#77BCF8',
    400: '#469FEC',
    500: '#2280D2',
    600: '#23659F',
    700: '#1F4A70',
    800: '#183248',
    900: '#11202C',
  },
}

$base: #2298FF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F8FE;
$base-100: #D8ECFD;
$base-200: #B1D9FC;
$base-300: #77BCF8;
$base-400: #469FEC;
$base-500: #2280D2;
$base-600: #23659F;
$base-700: #1F4A70;
$base-800: #183248;
$base-900: #11202C;
$base-hover: #007CE9;
$base-subtle: #C5E0F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2298FF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F8FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8ECFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77BCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#469FEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2280D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23659F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F4A70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#183248",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11202C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2298FF

Color Lab

Pairs with #2298FF

UI roles & guardrails

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