What color is #4288DA?

#4288DA is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 136, 218), and in HSL hsl(212, 67%, 56%).

Is #4288DA accessible as text?

On white, #4288DA has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #4288DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4288DA?

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

What colors go well with #4288DA?

#4288DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA9444. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4288DA below.

Is #4288DA good for buttons?

#4288DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4288DA — white text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4288DA the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #4288DA is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#4288DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4288DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #4288DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #4288DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4288DA 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 #4288DA 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 #4288DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6FAEFA

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 #4288DA Secondary #9CB4D1 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4288DA 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 #4288DA 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 11/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

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 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #DEE8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4458DA — 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 #4288DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4288DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 136 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.143 254.1);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DCEAF9;
  --color-200: #BBD4F1;
  --color-300: #8CB5E3;
  --color-400: #6295D0;
  --color-500: #3F76B5;
  --color-600: #375E8B;
  --color-700: #2C4662;
  --color-800: #202F41;
  --color-900: #161E28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dodger-blue: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DCEAF9',
    200: '#BBD4F1',
    300: '#8CB5E3',
    400: '#6295D0',
    500: '#3F76B5',
    600: '#375E8B',
    700: '#2C4662',
    800: '#202F41',
    900: '#161E28',
  },
}

$base: #4288DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DCEAF9;
$base-200: #BBD4F1;
$base-300: #8CB5E3;
$base-400: #6295D0;
$base-500: #3F76B5;
$base-600: #375E8B;
$base-700: #2C4662;
$base-800: #202F41;
$base-900: #161E28;
$base-hover: #266DBF;
$base-subtle: #CCDCEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4288DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCEAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBD4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CB5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6295D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F76B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#375E8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4662",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161E28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4288DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #4288DA

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