dodgerblue 2

#1C86EE

X11 color

Dodger Blue 2 (#1C86EE) is a rich bright blue from the X11 dodger blue family, marginally deeper than the CSS version while retaining its vivid, energetic character. It is a practical blue for digital interfaces needing maximum clarity and brightness in interactive elements, particularly effective on light-colored backgrounds.

Color Values

HEX

#1C86EE

RGB

28, 134, 238

HSL

209.7, 86.1%, 52.2%

HSV

209.7, 88.2%, 93.3%

CMYK

88.2%, 43.7%, 0.0%, 6.7%

OKLCH

0.6189 0.1803 253.3

Properties

Color Psychology

True blue is the world's most popular favorite color, representing trust, competence, and stability. It suppresses appetite and promotes productivity, making it ideal for work environments. Blue is the dominant color in corporate branding because it communicates reliability without emotional excess.

Design Usage

Medium blue is the default choice for primary buttons, navigation bars, and link text across the web. It forms the foundation of design systems for banking, insurance, and enterprise SaaS products. While universally safe, it benefits from a distinctive hue angle or saturation to avoid blending into the sea of blue brands.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #1C86EE;
color: #1C86EE;
border-color: #1C86EE;
Nearest Tailwind: Blue 500 #3B82F6

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

3.69:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

5.69:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

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