What color is #3C8ADE?

#3C8ADE is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(60, 138, 222), and in HSL hsl(211, 71%, 55%).

Is #3C8ADE accessible as text?

On white, #3C8ADE has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #3C8ADE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3C8ADE?

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

What colors go well with #3C8ADE?

#3C8ADE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DE8F3B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3C8ADE below.

Is #3C8ADE good for buttons?

#3C8ADE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3C8ADE — white text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3C8ADE the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #3C8ADE is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#3C8ADE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3C8ADE

Not just a swatch — here's how #3C8ADE works with other colors. Named schemes with #3C8ADE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3C8ADE 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 #3C8ADE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 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 #3C8ADE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6CB0FE

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 #3C8ADE Secondary #9CB5D4 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 #3C8ADE 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 #3C8ADE 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 9/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

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 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 69/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B53DE — 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 #3C8ADE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3C8ADE;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 138 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.5% 0.148 252.7);
  --color-50: #F1F7FD;
  --color-100: #DBEAFA;
  --color-200: #B9D5F3;
  --color-300: #8AB6E5;
  --color-400: #5E97D4;
  --color-500: #3C78B9;
  --color-600: #355F8D;
  --color-700: #2B4664;
  --color-800: #1F3042;
  --color-900: #151E28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dodger-blue: {
    50: '#F1F7FD',
    100: '#DBEAFA',
    200: '#B9D5F3',
    300: '#8AB6E5',
    400: '#5E97D4',
    500: '#3C78B9',
    600: '#355F8D',
    700: '#2B4664',
    800: '#1F3042',
    900: '#151E28',
  },
}

$base: #3C8ADE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F7FD;
$base-100: #DBEAFA;
$base-200: #B9D5F3;
$base-300: #8AB6E5;
$base-400: #5E97D4;
$base-500: #3C78B9;
$base-600: #355F8D;
$base-700: #2B4664;
$base-800: #1F3042;
$base-900: #151E28;
$base-hover: #216EC0;
$base-subtle: #CADCEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3C8ADE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBEAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9D5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AB6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5E97D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C78B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#355F8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B4664",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151E28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3C8ADE

Color Lab

Pairs with #3C8ADE

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