Dodger blue

#438dfc

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

Dodger blue is a mid blue that reads grounded. A mid blue this balanced is a workhorse for corporate identity. It pairs with warm neutrals for balance, or with a brighter accent for contrast.

Dodger blue color values

Every conversion for #438dfc, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#438dfc
RGB67, 141, 252
HSL216, 97%, 63%
HSV216, 73%, 99%
CMYK73%, 44%, 0%, 1%
Lab59.22, 13.94, -61.95
XYZ29.41, 27.27, 95.81
Decimal4427260
Web safe#3399ff
Pantone279 C
Pantone279 CHex#438dfcRgb67 141 252Cmyk73 44 0 1Lab59 14 -62Darker#0347adDeep#0464f4Lighter#8fb9f7

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 73, 44, 0, 1.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #438dfc on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
73 44 0 1
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
71 44 4 7
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 #438dfc straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #438dfc; }
.text { color: #438dfc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #438dfc; }

How dodger blue looks on light and dark

Dodger blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #438dfc against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
3.25:1
AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail
Textblack text on this color
6.45:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #438dfc 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 #438dfc 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 #438dfc 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 #438dfc 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. For Pantone we return the nearest reference by perceptual distance, which gets you close but is not a substitute for a physical swatch book.