#4169E1Blue
Royal Blue (#4169E1) is a mid-tone, rich indigo with a cool character. White text reads best on it (contrast 4.8:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #4169E1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(65 105 225) | |
| HSL | hsl(225 73% 57%) | |
| HSB | 225, 71%, 88% | |
| CMYK | 71%, 53%, 0%, 12% | |
| Lab | lab(46.8 17.78 -66.64) | |
| LCH | lch(46.8 68.97 284.9) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.98% 0.1882 266.4) |
Like every screen colour, this is a mix of red, green and blue light with no single wavelength. See the colours of single wavelengths.
Shades, tints, tones and hues
Shades
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Hues
Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#006ADF - Protanopia
#0879E5 - Tritanopia
#00869B - Greyscale
#717171
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Royal Blue4.84:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Royal Blue3.23:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaRoyal Blue on white4.84:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaRoyal Blue on black3.89:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
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