Dodger blue

#2681fb

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for dodger blue, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Dodger blue, a vivid blue at 214 degrees. A mid blue this balanced is a workhorse for corporate identity. Warm oranges and ambers opposite it add energy and grey keeps it professional.

Dodger blue color values

Every conversion for #2681fb, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#2681fb
RGB38, 129, 251
HSL214, 96%, 57%
HSV214, 85%, 98%
CMYK85%, 49%, 0%, 2%
Lab55.15, 18.14, -68.0
XYZ26.06, 23.08, 94.35
Decimal2523643
Web safe#3399ff
Pantone279 C
Pantone279 CHex#2681fbRgb38 129 251Cmyk85 49 0 2Lab55 18 -68Darker#033f90Deep#045ed6Lighter#73abf5

Shades of dodger blue

Tints of dodger blue

Colors that go with dodger blue

Dodger blue in print

The saturation is high, which is where rgb and cmyk drift apart, so a printed proof is worth it. The cmyk build is 85, 49, 0, 2.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #2681fb on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
85 49 0 2
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
82 49 4 8
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Dodger blue in css

Copy #2681fb straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #2681fb; }
.text { color: #2681fb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2681fb; }

How dodger blue looks on light and dark

Dodger blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #2681fb against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
3.74:1
AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail
Textblack text on this color
5.62:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #2681fb against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Dodger blue on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #2681fb sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around dodger blue? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn dodger blue into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #2681fb and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from dodger blue, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

The figures for #2681fb come from standard color math, shown so you can check them. Rgb, hsl, hsv, lab and xyz are derived through the usual sRGB conversion formulas. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone figure is the nearest match in our reference set by perceptual distance and it is an approximation, not an exact spot color.