What color is #4E85F5?

#4E85F5 is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 133, 245), and in HSL hsl(220, 89%, 63%).

Is #4E85F5 accessible as text?

On white, #4E85F5 has a contrast ratio of 3.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E85F5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E85F5?

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

What colors go well with #4E85F5?

#4E85F5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F5BD4D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E85F5 below.

Is #4E85F5 good for buttons?

#4E85F5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4E85F5 — white text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E85F5 the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #4E85F5 is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E85F5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E85F5

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E85F5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E85F5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E85F5 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #4E85F5 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 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 #4E85F5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #78ADFF

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 #F8F4EF Accent #4E85F5 Secondary #A1B7DF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #4E85F5 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #789E79 Secondary #3D3734

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 #4E85F5 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 8/100

Cool

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

Softness 43/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

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 #4E85F5

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People also use #4E85F5 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D4DF5 — 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 #4E85F5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E85F5;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 133 245;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.6% 0.178 262.7);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E4FD;
  --color-200: #B2CAFA;
  --color-300: #7EA4F1;
  --color-400: #4F80E3;
  --color-500: #2C60C9;
  --color-600: #2A4E98;
  --color-700: #233B6B;
  --color-800: #1B2946;
  --color-900: #131B2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dodger-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E4FD',
    200: '#B2CAFA',
    300: '#7EA4F1',
    400: '#4F80E3',
    500: '#2C60C9',
    600: '#2A4E98',
    700: '#233B6B',
    800: '#1B2946',
    900: '#131B2B',
  },
}

$base: #4E85F5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E4FD;
$base-200: #B2CAFA;
$base-300: #7EA4F1;
$base-400: #4F80E3;
$base-500: #2C60C9;
$base-600: #2A4E98;
$base-700: #233B6B;
$base-800: #1B2946;
$base-900: #131B2B;
$base-hover: #105BF1;
$base-subtle: #D0DCF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E85F5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2CAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EA4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4F80E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2C60C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A4E98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#233B6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2946",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131B2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E85F5

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Pairs with #4E85F5

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