Palettes / Colors / #239DFA
#239DFA — Vivid Blue
#239DFA 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 #239DFA 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.
#239DFA 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 #FB8023; it also sits naturally between #23FBEC and #2331FB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #239DFA |
|---|---|
| RGB | 35, 157, 250 |
| HSL | 206°, 96%, 56% |
| HSV | 206°, 86%, 98% |
| CMYK | 86%, 37%, 0%, 2% |
| XYZ | 30.01, 31.37, 94.92 |
| Yxy | 31.37, 0.1920, 0.2007 |
| CIE-Lab | 62.82, 0.70, -55.16 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.01, 0.60, -66.78 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 14% · Green 62% · Blue 98%
Cyan 86% · Magenta 37% · Yellow 0% · Key 2%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #239DFA
.text { color: #239DFA; }
.background { background-color: #239DFA; }
.border { border: 3px solid #239DFA; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(35, 157, 250); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(206, 96%, 56%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #239DFA; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(35, 157, 250, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #239DFA; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(35, 157, 250, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#239DFA">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#239DFA">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #FB8023:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.89:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.27:1 AAA |
Best text color on #239DFA: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #239DFA
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 #239DFA: ·
How #239DFA 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 #239DFA rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #239DFA?
#239DFA is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 35, 157, 250). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #239DFA?
#239DFA is RGB 35, 157, 250 — HSL 206°, 96%, 56% — CMYK 86%, 37%, 0%, 2%.
What colors go with #239DFA?
Its complement is #FB8023; analogous partners are #23FBEC and #2331FB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #239DFA for text?
Black text on #239DFA has a contrast ratio of 7.27:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.89:1.