#4169E1

RoyalBlue — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of RoyalBlue?

The RGB value of RoyalBlue (#4169E1) is rgb(65, 105, 225). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is RoyalBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of RoyalBlue (#4169E1) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 4.85:1 — AA pass for normal text. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 4.33:1 — AA pass for large text only. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with RoyalBlue?

RoyalBlue (#4169E1) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #E1B941, the analogous color at +30° is #6941E1, and one triadic color is #E14169. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(225, 73%, 57%)) as the base.

#4169E1 · rgb(65, 105, 225) · hsl(225, 73%, 57%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#4169E1
RGB	rgb(65, 105, 225)
HSL	hsl(225, 73%, 57%)

Shades of RoyalBlue

#2754DD

#1F49C7

#1B3FAC

#173592

#132C77

#0E225D

#0A1842

#060F28

Tints of RoyalBlue

#5377E4

#6585E7

#7693EA

#88A1EC

#9AAFEF

#ABBDF2

#BDCBF5

#CED9F7

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#E1B941

Analogous +30°

#6941E1

Analogous −30°

#41B9E1

Triadic +120°

#E14169

Triadic −120°

#69E141

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

4.85:1 — AA pass for normal text

vs. Black (#000000)

4.33:1 — AA pass for large text only

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #4169E1;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #4169E1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #4169E1;
}

About RoyalBlue

RoyalBlue is a medium color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #4169E1. Its exact color model values are rgb(65, 105, 225) in RGB and hsl(225, 73%, 57%) in HSL (hue 225°, saturation 73%, lightness 57%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 4.85:1 — AA pass for normal text, and on black it is 4.33:1 — AA pass for large text only. Use RoyalBlue for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of RoyalBlue?

The RGB value of RoyalBlue (#4169E1) is rgb(65, 105, 225). Red = rgb(65, 105, 225), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is RoyalBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of RoyalBlue on white (#FFFFFF) is 4.85:1 — AA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 4.33:1 — AA pass for large text only. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with RoyalBlue?

Based on color theory, RoyalBlue (hsl(225, 73%, 57%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

RoyalBlue — Color Codes &amp; Palette