Close to Dodger Blue
#3989EF
#3989EF is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color Dodger Blue. In RGB it’s made of 22.4% red, 53.7% green, and 93.7% blue. Its hue is 214°, with 85% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #3989EF.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.00:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #3989EF as they’d see it.
#3989EF in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #3989EF
What color is #3989EF?
#3989EF is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color Dodger Blue. In RGB it’s made of 22.4% red, 53.7% green, and 93.7% blue. Its hue is 214°, with 85% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #3989EF in RGB?
#3989EF is rgb(57, 137, 239): 57 red, 137 green, and 239 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #3989EF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(76, 43, 0, 6). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #3989EF?
PANTONE 285 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #3989EF?
Its complement #BE7A20 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.