What color is #287DF5?

#287DF5 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 125, 245), and in HSL hsl(215, 91%, 56%).

Is #287DF5 accessible as text?

On white, #287DF5 has a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #287DF5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #287DF5?

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

What colors go well with #287DF5?

#287DF5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F5A029. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #287DF5 below.

Is #287DF5 good for buttons?

#287DF5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #287DF5 — white text only reaches 3.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #287DF5 the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #287DF5 is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#287DF5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #287DF5

Not just a swatch — here's how #287DF5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #287DF5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #287DF5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5BA5FF

Azure is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Azure.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #287DF5 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Azure 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 #287DF5 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Azure 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 #287DF5 Secondary #92AFD9 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Azure 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 Azure carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #287DF5 Secondary #E76A76 Accent #F79152 Anchor #573B58 Surface #EEEBD6

Azure 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 #287DF5 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

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 61/100

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE6F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #293AF5 — 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 #287DF5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #287DF5;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 125 245;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.197 258.3);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E7FD;
  --color-200: #B1D0FB;
  --color-300: #7DAEF2;
  --color-400: #4E8CE4;
  --color-500: #2A6DCB;
  --color-600: #28579A;
  --color-700: #23416C;
  --color-800: #1B2D46;
  --color-900: #121D2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  azure: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E7FD',
    200: '#B1D0FB',
    300: '#7DAEF2',
    400: '#4E8CE4',
    500: '#2A6DCB',
    600: '#28579A',
    700: '#23416C',
    800: '#1B2D46',
    900: '#121D2B',
  },
}

$base: #287DF5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E7FD;
$base-200: #B1D0FB;
$base-300: #7DAEF2;
$base-400: #4E8CE4;
$base-500: #2A6DCB;
$base-600: #28579A;
$base-700: #23416C;
$base-800: #1B2D46;
$base-900: #121D2B;
$base-hover: #0A61DA;
$base-subtle: #C6D9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#287DF5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1D0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DAEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4E8CE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2A6DCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#28579A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23416C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121D2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #287DF5

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