Royal Blue
#2B60DE
Shades of Royal Blue
What color is Royal Blue
Royal Blue is a light bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Royal Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Royal Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Royal Blue is #2B60DE.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Royal Blue has 17%% Red, 38% Green, and 87% Blue.
Royal Blue has 222° Hue, 81% Saturation, and 87% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Royal Blue has 222° Hue, 73% Saturation, and 52% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Royal Blue has 81% cyan, 57% magenta, 0% yellow, and 13% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#2B60DE |
|
RGB |
(43, 96, 222) |
(17%, 38%, 87%) |
HSV |
(222°, 81, 87) |
(62%, 81%, 87%) |
HSL |
(222°, 73, 52) |
(62%, 73%, 52%) |
CMYK |
(81, 57, 0, 13) |
(81%, 57%, 0%, 13%) |
How does Royal Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Royal Blue is 14%, which is low.
Royal Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Royal Blue and black have a 3.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Royal Blue and white have a 5.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
14% |
insufficient (3.8) |
AA (5.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Royal Blue
How to mix Royal Blue paint
To mix Royal Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 58% Blue, 12% Cyan, 13% Black, 17% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
58%
Cyan
12%
Magenta
0%
Black
13%
White
17%
To mix Royal Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 41% Cyan, 29% Magenta, 13% Black, 17% White, as shown below.
Cyan
41%
Magenta
29%
Yellow
0%
Black
13%
White
17%
What colors are similar to Royal Blue
Colors similar to Royal Blue are: Azul, Mariner, Sapphire Blue, Ultramarine Blue, and Cerulean Blue. Azul is brighter than Royal Blue. Mariner is more cyan than Royal Blue. Sapphire Blue is darker than Royal Blue. Ultramarine Blue is more blue and paler and lighter than Royal Blue. Cerulean Blue is paler and darker than Royal Blue.
