Palettes / Colors / #39AFEB
#39AFEB — Vivid Blue
#39AFEB 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 #39AFEB 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.
#39AFEB 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 #EB7337; it also sits naturally between #37EBCD and #3755EB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #39AFEB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 57, 175, 235 |
| HSL | 200°, 82%, 57% |
| HSV | 200°, 76%, 92% |
| CMYK | 76%, 26%, 0%, 8% |
| XYZ | 32.01, 37.53, 84.15 |
| Yxy | 37.53, 0.2083, 0.2442 |
| CIE-Lab | 67.67, -12.77, -39.28 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.26, -10.82, -43.51 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 22% · Green 69% · Blue 92%
Cyan 76% · Magenta 26% · Yellow 0% · Key 8%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #39AFEB
.text { color: #39AFEB; }
.background { background-color: #39AFEB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #39AFEB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(57, 175, 235); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(200, 82%, 57%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #39AFEB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(57, 175, 235, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #39AFEB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(57, 175, 235, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#39AFEB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#39AFEB">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #EB7337:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.47:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 8.51:1 AAA |
Best text color on #39AFEB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #39AFEB
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 #39AFEB: ·
How #39AFEB 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 #39AFEB 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 #39AFEB?
#39AFEB is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 57, 175, 235). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #39AFEB?
#39AFEB is RGB 57, 175, 235 — HSL 200°, 82%, 57% — CMYK 76%, 26%, 0%, 8%.
What colors go with #39AFEB?
Its complement is #EB7337; analogous partners are #37EBCD and #3755EB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #39AFEB for text?
Black text on #39AFEB has a contrast ratio of 8.51:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.47:1.