What color is #2989DE?

#2989DE is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 137, 222), and in HSL hsl(208, 73%, 52%).

Is #2989DE accessible as text?

On white, #2989DE has a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #2989DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2989DE?

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

What colors go well with #2989DE?

#2989DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DE7F2B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2989DE below.

Is #2989DE good for buttons?

#2989DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2989DE — white text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2989DE the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #2989DE is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#2989DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2989DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #2989DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #2989DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2989DE 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2989DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #60AFFE

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2989DE Secondary #7F4538 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

Dodger 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 #2989DE Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2245 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B2F

Dodger 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 #2989DE Secondary #97B4D2 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.

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Color Lab

How #2989DE 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 7/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

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 #2989DE 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B4FDE — 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 #2989DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2989DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 137 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.155 250.0);
  --color-50: #F1F8FD;
  --color-100: #DBECFA;
  --color-200: #B9D8F4;
  --color-300: #88BBE7;
  --color-400: #5D9DD5;
  --color-500: #3A7FBB;
  --color-600: #33648E;
  --color-700: #2A4965;
  --color-800: #1F3242;
  --color-900: #151F28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dodger-blue: {
    50: '#F1F8FD',
    100: '#DBECFA',
    200: '#B9D8F4',
    300: '#88BBE7',
    400: '#5D9DD5',
    500: '#3A7FBB',
    600: '#33648E',
    700: '#2A4965',
    800: '#1F3242',
    900: '#151F28',
  },
}

$base: #2989DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F8FD;
$base-100: #DBECFA;
$base-200: #B9D8F4;
$base-300: #88BBE7;
$base-400: #5D9DD5;
$base-500: #3A7FBB;
$base-600: #33648E;
$base-700: #2A4965;
$base-800: #1F3242;
$base-900: #151F28;
$base-hover: #1D6FB8;
$base-subtle: #C6DCEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2989DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBECFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9D8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88BBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D9DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3A7FBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33648E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A4965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3242",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151F28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2989DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #2989DE

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