#1E90FF — Tints, Shades & Color Values
#1E90FF is a medium, vivid blue. It is exactly the CSS named color dodgerblue. For readable text on a #1E90FF background, black text gives the strongest contrast (6.49:1). #1E90FF sits in the middle of the lightness range, so it can serve as a primary brand or accent color — use its tints for backgrounds and its shades for text and pressed states.
Color Values
| Hex | #1E90FF |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(30, 144, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 56%) |
| HSV / HSB | 210°, 88%, 100% |
| Nearest named | dodgerblue (#1e90ff) |
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Tints of #1E90FF (Mixed with White)
Each step blends the base color toward white using new = old + (255 − old) × factor. Click a swatch to open it in the generator.
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10% tint
#359bff -
20% tint
#4ba6ff -
30% tint
#62b1ff -
40% tint
#78bcff -
50% tint
#8fc8ff -
60% tint
#a5d3ff -
70% tint
#bcdeff -
80% tint
#d2e9ff -
90% tint
#e9f4ff
Shades of #1E90FF (Mixed with Black)
Each step blends the base color toward black using new = old × (1 − factor).
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10% shade
#1b82e6 -
20% shade
#1873cc -
30% shade
#1565b3 -
40% shade
#125699 -
50% shade
#0f4880 -
60% shade
#0c3a66 -
70% shade
#092b4d -
80% shade
#061d33 -
90% shade
#030e19
WCAG Contrast & Accessibility
Contrast ratios for text placed on a #1E90FF background. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 3:1 for large text (AA), and 7:1 for normal text (AAA).
| Text color | White text 3.24:1 — AA normal: Fail · AA large: Pass · AAA: Fail |
|---|---|
| Black text 6.49:1 — AA normal: Pass · AA large: Pass · AAA: Fail |
If neither pure white nor pure black reaches the level you need, pick a darker shade of #1E90FF from the ramps above as the background instead — small lightness moves change contrast quickly.
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