RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, Dodger Blue symbolizes trust and loyalty, often used in branding to convey reliability. However, in some Asian cultures, blue can represent immortality and healing, creating a contrast in its significance across different societies.
The term 'Dodger Blue' gained popularity in 1978 when it was adopted as the official color of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. This specific shade was chosen for its bright, eye-catching qualities, designed to stand out against the competition on the field.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Dodger Blue. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 45 Blues →Nine steps of Dodger Blue by lightness — from #104B85 (darkest) to #8AC5FF (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Dodger Blue at 30° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Dodger Blue.
Brands and institutions known for using Dodger Blue.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Dodger Blue anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: dodgerblue; color-mix(in srgb, dodgerblue 70%, white) 210°, 88%, 100% 88, 44, 0, 0 2003199 #3399FF How Dodger Blue appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.