Chocolate and RoyalBlue
Triadic color combination with 3.70:1 contrast ratio
Color Values
#37020255, 2, 20, 93%, 11%#4169E165, 105, 225225, 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
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
}Related Combinations
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.