What color is #5386EB?

#5386EB is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(83, 134, 235), and in HSL hsl(220, 79%, 62%).

Is #5386EB accessible as text?

On white, #5386EB has a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #5386EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5386EB?

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

What colors go well with #5386EB?

#5386EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBB852. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5386EB below.

Is #5386EB good for buttons?

#5386EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5386EB — white text only reaches 3.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5386EB the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #5386EB is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#5386EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5386EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #5386EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #5386EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5386EB 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 #5386EB 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 #5386EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #7CADFF

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 #5386EB Secondary #A2B6DA 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 #5386EB 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 #5386EB 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 45/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

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

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5386EB

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #5386EB with

Powder Blue Iris Honey 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 #E1E8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5252EB — 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 #5386EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5386EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 134 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.162 262.5);
  --color-50: #F1F5FE;
  --color-100: #DAE5FC;
  --color-200: #B6CBF6;
  --color-300: #85A7EB;
  --color-400: #5883DA;
  --color-500: #3563C0;
  --color-600: #305192;
  --color-700: #283D67;
  --color-800: #1D2A43;
  --color-900: #141B29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dodger-blue: {
    50: '#F1F5FE',
    100: '#DAE5FC',
    200: '#B6CBF6',
    300: '#85A7EB',
    400: '#5883DA',
    500: '#3563C0',
    600: '#305192',
    700: '#283D67',
    800: '#1D2A43',
    900: '#141B29',
  },
}

$base: #5386EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F5FE;
$base-100: #DAE5FC;
$base-200: #B6CBF6;
$base-300: #85A7EB;
$base-400: #5883DA;
$base-500: #3563C0;
$base-600: #305192;
$base-700: #283D67;
$base-800: #1D2A43;
$base-900: #141B29;
$base-hover: #1B5DE2;
$base-subtle: #D0DCF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5386EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6CBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85A7EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5883DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3563C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#305192",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#283D67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141B29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}