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Chocolate and RoyalBlue

Triadic color combination with 3.70:1 contrast ratio

#370202
#4169E1

Color Values

Chocolate
HEX #370202
RGB 55, 2, 2
HSL 0, 93%, 11%
RoyalBlue
HEX #4169E1
RGB 65, 105, 225
HSL 225, 73%, 57%

Harmony: Triadic

These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents.

The hue angle between Chocolate and RoyalBlue is 135 degrees. You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.

WCAG Contrast

3.70:1
Chocolate background with RoyalBlue text
AA large text only

UI Preview

Chocolate surface

Sample text on a chocolate background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

RoyalBlue surface

Sample text on a royalblue background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Design Tokens

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #370202;
  --color-b: #4169E1;
  --color-a-rgb: 55, 2, 2;
  --color-b-rgb: 65, 105, 225;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "Chocolate and RoyalBlue",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Chocolate",
      "hex": "#370202",
      "rgb": [
        55,
        2,
        2
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "RoyalBlue",
      "hex": "#4169E1",
      "rgb": [
        65,
        105,
        225
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Triadic",
  "contrastRatio": 3.7
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do chocolate and royalblue go together?

Yes. Chocolate and RoyalBlue form a triadic color combination. These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 3.70:1, which passes AA for large text but not for body text.

What is the contrast ratio between chocolate and royalblue?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Chocolate (#370202) and RoyalBlue (#4169E1) is 3.70:1. This passes AA for large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold) but not for normal-sized body text.

How do I use chocolate and royalblue in design?

A safe starting point is the 60/30/10 rule: give one color about 60 percent of the surface area, the other about 30 percent, and reserve the remaining 10 percent for an accent or neutral. If one color is significantly darker, use it for text or structural elements and the lighter one for backgrounds. Test the result with our Contrast Checker if text is involved.

What are the hex and RGB values for chocolate and royalblue?

Chocolate has the hex code #370202 and RGB values rgb(55, 2, 2). RoyalBlue has the hex code #4169E1 and RGB values rgb(65, 105, 225). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.