CSS named color
RoyalBlue Color Code
RoyalBlue is a medium, vivid blue with the hex code #4169E1. In RGB it is rgb(65, 105, 225), in HSL hsl(225, 73%, 57%) and in CMYK cmyk(71%, 53%, 0%, 12%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword royalblue.
White text on RoyalBlue has a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 and black text 4.33:1, so white text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Blue 600 (#2563EB).
Use RoyalBlue in CSS
.element {
color: royalblue;
background-color: #4169e1;
border-color: rgb(65, 105, 225);
}Tints and shades of RoyalBlue
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with RoyalBlue
Color-wheel harmonies built from #4169E1. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on RoyalBlue
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Questions about RoyalBlue
What is the hex code for RoyalBlue?
The hex code for RoyalBlue is #4169E1. Its RGB value is rgb(65, 105, 225) and its HSL value is hsl(225, 73%, 57%).
What colors go with RoyalBlue?
The complementary color of RoyalBlue is #E1B941. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #41B9E1 and #6941E1; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #E14169 and #69E141.
Is RoyalBlue readable as a text color?
On a white background RoyalBlue has a contrast ratio of 4.85:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 4.33:1.