Blue
Royal Blue
Royal Blue
#4169E1Click to copy
Royal Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(65, 105, 225)Copy
HSLhsl(225, 73%, 57%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(225, 71%, 88%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(71%, 53%, 0%, 12%)Copy
Royal Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#4169E1
Click to copy#E1B941
Click to copyAnalogous
#41B9E1
Click to copy#6941E1
Click to copySplit Complementary
#E16941
Click to copy#B9E141
Click to copyMonochromatic
#4169E1
Click to copy#A2B3E6
Click to copy#F2F5FC
Click to copy#1A3CA2
Click to copy#0C1B4A
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyRoyal Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
4.85 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.33 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.45 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
2.61 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Royal Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Royal Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Royal Blue (HEX #4169E1) has the RGB value rgb(65, 105, 225), the HSL value hsl(225°, 73%, 57%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(71%, 53%, 0%, 12%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Royal Blue is #E1B941, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #41B9E1 and #6941E1 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#E16941, #B9E141) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Royal Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Royal Blue has a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 against white and 4.33:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Royal Blue has a lightness of 57% and a saturation of 73%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: Royal glory.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Royal Blue tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Royal Blue is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Royal Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
