Royal Blue

About Royal Blue

Royal Blue is the hex color #4169E1, which translates to rgb(65, 105, 225) in RGB and hsl(225, 73%, 57%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 225 degrees, with a saturation of 73 percent and a lightness of 57 percent. In the blue family, it reads as a mid tone shade.

Using Royal Blue in a design

Text placed directly on Royal Blue is most legible in white, which is why the swatch above uses it. For a full interface, pull light steps from the tint strip for backgrounds and dark steps from the shade strip for text and borders, keeping a single consistent hue throughout. Always confirm a given pair in the contrast checker before shipping.

Building a palette around Royal Blue

The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Royal Blue for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color.

Full values for Royal Blue

• HEX: #4169E1
• RGB: rgb(65, 105, 225)
• HSL: hsl(225, 73%, 57%)
• HSV: hsv(225, 71%, 88%)
• CMYK: cmyk(71%, 53%, 0%, 12%)

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