What color is #588BFB?

#588BFB is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(88, 139, 251), and in HSL hsl(221, 95%, 66%).

Is #588BFB accessible as text?

On white, #588BFB has a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #588BFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #588BFB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #588BFB?

#588BFB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBC756. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #588BFB below.

Is #588BFB good for buttons?

#588BFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #588BFB — white text only reaches 3.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #588BFB the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #588BFB is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#588BFB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #588BFB

Not just a swatch — here's how #588BFB works with other colors. Named schemes with #588BFB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #588BFB 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 #588BFB 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 #588BFB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #82B3FF

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 #588BFB Secondary #A9BDE5 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 #588BFB 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 #588BFB 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #588BFB 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E9FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5956FB — 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 #588BFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #588BFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 88 139 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.6% 0.175 263.8);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E4FD;
  --color-200: #B1C8FC;
  --color-300: #7AA1F5;
  --color-400: #4A7CE8;
  --color-500: #275CCE;
  --color-600: #264B9C;
  --color-700: #21396E;
  --color-800: #1A2847;
  --color-900: #121A2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dodger-blue: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E4FD',
    200: '#B1C8FC',
    300: '#7AA1F5',
    400: '#4A7CE8',
    500: '#275CCE',
    600: '#264B9C',
    700: '#21396E',
    800: '#1A2847',
    900: '#121A2B',
  },
}

$base: #588BFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E4FD;
$base-200: #B1C8FC;
$base-300: #7AA1F5;
$base-400: #4A7CE8;
$base-500: #275CCE;
$base-600: #264B9C;
$base-700: #21396E;
$base-800: #1A2847;
$base-900: #121A2B;
$base-hover: #145DF9;
$base-subtle: #D2DEF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#588BFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AA1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A7CE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#275CCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#264B9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21396E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121A2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #588BFB

Color Lab

Pairs with #588BFB

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