Dodger blue

#00a0ff

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for dodger blue, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

Dodger blue sits in the blue band, mid and vivid. A mid blue this balanced is a workhorse for corporate identity. It pairs with warm neutrals for balance, or with a brighter accent for contrast.

Dodger blue color values

Every conversion for #00a0ff, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#00a0ff
RGB0, 160, 255
HSL202, 100%, 50%
HSV202, 100%, 100%
CMYK100%, 37%, 0%, 0%
Lab63.64, -0.51, -56.6
XYZ30.62, 32.36, 99.24
Decimal41215
Web safe#0099ff
Pantone2925 C
Pantone2925 CHex#00a0ffRgb0 160 255Cmyk100 37 0 0Lab64 -1 -57Darker#004670Deep#0073b8Lighter#51b8f6

Shades of dodger blue

Tints of dodger blue

Colors that go with dodger blue

Dodger blue in print

It is saturated enough that the cmyk build can shift slightly from screen to press, so proof it. The cmyk build is 100, 37, 0, 0.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #00a0ff on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
100 37 0 0
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
96 38 4 6
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Dodger blue in css

Copy #00a0ff straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #00a0ff; }
.text { color: #00a0ff; }
.border { border: 2px solid #00a0ff; }

How dodger blue looks on light and dark

Dodger blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #00a0ff against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
2.81:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
7.47:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #00a0ff against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Dodger blue on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #00a0ff sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around dodger blue? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn dodger blue into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #00a0ff and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from dodger blue, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

The figures for #00a0ff come from standard color math, shown so you can check them. Rgb, hsl, hsv, lab and xyz are derived through the usual sRGB conversion formulas. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.