Palettes / Colors / #116FF0
#116FF0 — Vivid Blue
#116FF0 is a blue color we call Vivid Blue, closest to the named color DodgerBlue (#1E90FF). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: dodgerblue (#1E90FF) — not an exact match. CSS dodgerblue gives you #1E90FF, a different color; use #116FF0 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#116FF0 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #F0920F; it also sits naturally between #0FDDF0 and #220FF0. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #116FF0 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 17, 111, 240 |
| HSL | 215°, 88%, 50% |
| HSV | 215°, 93%, 94% |
| CMYK | 93%, 54%, 0%, 6% |
| XYZ | 21.64, 17.78, 84.73 |
| Yxy | 17.78, 0.1743, 0.1432 |
| CIE-Lab | 49.23, 24.18, -71.50 |
| Hunter Lab | 42.17, 20.41, -95.45 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 7% · Green 44% · Blue 94%
Cyan 93% · Magenta 54% · Yellow 0% · Key 6%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
CSS code for #116FF0
.text { color: #116FF0; }
.background { background-color: #116FF0; }
.border { border: 3px solid #116FF0; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(17, 111, 240); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(215, 88%, 50%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #116FF0; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(17, 111, 240, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #116FF0; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(17, 111, 240, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#116FF0">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#116FF0">Div content here</div>
Shades of #116FF0
Tints of #116FF0
Tones of #116FF0
Color harmonies
Complementary — #F0920F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.61:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.56:1 AA |
Best text color on #116FF0: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #116FF0
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #116FF0: ·
How #116FF0 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #116FF0 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #116FF0?
#116FF0 is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 17, 111, 240). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #116FF0?
#116FF0 is RGB 17, 111, 240 — HSL 215°, 88%, 50% — CMYK 93%, 54%, 0%, 6%.
What colors go with #116FF0?
Its complement is #F0920F; analogous partners are #0FDDF0 and #220FF0. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #116FF0 for text?
White text on #116FF0 has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 4.56:1.