What color is #3F85DB?

#3F85DB is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(63, 133, 219), and in HSL hsl(213, 68%, 55%).

Is #3F85DB accessible as text?

On white, #3F85DB has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #3F85DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3F85DB?

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

What colors go well with #3F85DB?

#3F85DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA943E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3F85DB below.

Is #3F85DB good for buttons?

#3F85DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3F85DB — white text only reaches 3.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3F85DB the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #3F85DB is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#3F85DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3F85DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #3F85DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #3F85DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3F85DB 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 #3F85DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6CABFB

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 #3F85DB Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 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 #3F85DB Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CA 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 #3F85DB Secondary #99B1D0 Support #9D8F89 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 #3F85DB 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 10/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E50DA — 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 #3F85DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3F85DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 63 133 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.149 255.1);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DCE9F9;
  --color-200: #BBD3F2;
  --color-300: #8CB3E3;
  --color-400: #6193D1;
  --color-500: #3F74B6;
  --color-600: #375D8B;
  --color-700: #2C4563;
  --color-800: #202F41;
  --color-900: #151E28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dodger-blue: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DCE9F9',
    200: '#BBD3F2',
    300: '#8CB3E3',
    400: '#6193D1',
    500: '#3F74B6',
    600: '#375D8B',
    700: '#2C4563',
    800: '#202F41',
    900: '#151E28',
  },
}

$base: #3F85DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DCE9F9;
$base-200: #BBD3F2;
$base-300: #8CB3E3;
$base-400: #6193D1;
$base-500: #3F74B6;
$base-600: #375D8B;
$base-700: #2C4563;
$base-800: #202F41;
$base-900: #151E28;
$base-hover: #2469BC;
$base-subtle: #CBDBEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3F85DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBD3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CB3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6193D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F74B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#375D8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4563",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151E28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3F85DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #3F85DB

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