Palettes / Colors / #438EFD
#438EFD — Vivid Blue
#438EFD 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 #438EFD 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.
#438EFD 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 #FDB344; it also sits naturally between #44EBFD and #5744FD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #438EFD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 67, 142, 253 |
| HSL | 216°, 98%, 63% |
| HSV | 216°, 74%, 99% |
| CMYK | 74%, 44%, 0%, 1% |
| XYZ | 29.72, 27.63, 96.70 |
| Yxy | 27.63, 0.1929, 0.1794 |
| CIE-Lab | 59.55, 13.70, -61.98 |
| Hunter Lab | 52.57, 11.92, -78.02 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 26% · Green 56% · Blue 99%
Cyan 74% · Magenta 44% · Yellow 0% · Key 1%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #438EFD
.text { color: #438EFD; }
.background { background-color: #438EFD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #438EFD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(67, 142, 253); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(216, 98%, 63%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #438EFD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(67, 142, 253, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #438EFD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(67, 142, 253, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#438EFD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#438EFD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #FDB344:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.22:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 6.53:1 AA |
Best text color on #438EFD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #438EFD
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 #438EFD: ·
How #438EFD 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 #438EFD 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 #438EFD?
#438EFD is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 67, 142, 253). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #438EFD?
#438EFD is RGB 67, 142, 253 — HSL 216°, 98%, 63% — CMYK 74%, 44%, 0%, 1%.
What colors go with #438EFD?
Its complement is #FDB344; analogous partners are #44EBFD and #5744FD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #438EFD for text?
Black text on #438EFD has a contrast ratio of 6.53:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.22:1.