What color is #4688EC?

#4688EC is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(70, 136, 236), and in HSL hsl(216, 81%, 60%).

Is #4688EC accessible as text?

On white, #4688EC has a contrast ratio of 3.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #4688EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4688EC?

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

What colors go well with #4688EC?

#4688EC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECAA46. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4688EC below.

Is #4688EC good for buttons?

#4688EC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4688EC — white text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4688EC the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #4688EC is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#4688EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4688EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #4688EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #4688EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4688EC 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 #4688EC 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 #4688EC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #72AFFF

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 #4688EC Secondary #9FB7DB 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 #4688EC Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #789E79 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 #4688EC 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 38/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

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 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #4688EC

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #4688EC with

Electric Blue Iris Marigold Gainsboro Charcoal

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4651EC — 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 #4688EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4688EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 136 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.165 258.6);
  --color-50: #F1F6FE;
  --color-100: #D9E7FC;
  --color-200: #B5D0F7;
  --color-300: #83ADEC;
  --color-400: #568CDC;
  --color-500: #336CC2;
  --color-600: #2E5793;
  --color-700: #274168;
  --color-800: #1D2D44;
  --color-900: #141C2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dodger-blue: {
    50: '#F1F6FE',
    100: '#D9E7FC',
    200: '#B5D0F7',
    300: '#83ADEC',
    400: '#568CDC',
    500: '#336CC2',
    600: '#2E5793',
    700: '#274168',
    800: '#1D2D44',
    900: '#141C2A',
  },
}

$base: #4688EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F6FE;
$base-100: #D9E7FC;
$base-200: #B5D0F7;
$base-300: #83ADEC;
$base-400: #568CDC;
$base-500: #336CC2;
$base-600: #2E5793;
$base-700: #274168;
$base-800: #1D2D44;
$base-900: #141C2A;
$base-hover: #1767DE;
$base-subtle: #CEDDF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4688EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5D0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83ADEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#568CDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#336CC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E5793",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#274168",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141C2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}