RoyalBlue Color
RoyalBlue is a blue color with hex code #4169E1. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with royalblue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
RoyalBlue Color Values
What Does RoyalBlue Mean?
RoyalBlue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. RoyalBlue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, RoyalBlue is classified as a gray (nearest centroid: vivid violet, #9065CA). It is also known as Royal Blue.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With RoyalBlue
RoyalBlue and #E1B941 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #41B9E1 and #6941E1, which sit beside royalblue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair royalblue with triadic partners #E14169 and #69E141. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Cerulean Blue —
#056EEE(Delta E 7) - Lightish Blue —
#3D7AFD(Delta E 8) - Deep Sky Blue —
#0D75F8(Delta E 9) - Clear Blue —
#247AFD(Delta E 9) - Dark Periwinkle —
#665FD1(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #4169E1; }
.background { background-color: #4169E1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4169E1; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4169E140; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for royalblue?
RoyalBlue has the hex code #4169E1. In RGB notation it is rgb(65, 105, 225), in HSL it is hsl(225, 73%, 57%), and its OKLCH value is 0.56, 0.188, 266.4.
What does the color royalblue mean?
Blue-family colors like royalblue carry distinct psychological associations. RoyalBlue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. RoyalBlue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with royalblue?
RoyalBlue has three easy routes: its complement #E1B941 for punch, its neighbors #41B9E1 and #6941E1 for something calmer, or triadic partners #E14169 and #69E141 when you want energy.
Is royalblue a standard web color?
Yes — RoyalBlue is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #4169E1 or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make royalblue lighter or darker?
To lighten royalblue, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E0E7FA (lightest tint) to #07102C (darkest shade).
About RoyalBlue
RoyalBlue is classified as a Gray in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Blue hue family. It has alternative names including Royal Blue. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #4169E1 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.