Color Name: Royal Blue
Hex Color Code: #002366
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 35, 102)
CMYK Values*: 100.0%, 65.7%, 0.0%, 60.0%
Color Family (Hue): Blue






What color is Royal Blue?

Royal Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Royal Blue is #002366, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 35, 102).

In the RGB color model, Royal Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 35, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 65.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 60.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 219.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 20.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Royal Blue has a hue of 219.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 40.0 % brightness/value.


Royal Blue is cool or warm?

The color Royal Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Royal Blue?

Royal Blue has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Royal Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 35, 102)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
35 (13.7%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
65.69%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
60.00%

HSL

HSL(219.41deg, 100.0 %, 20.0 %)

Hue
219.41°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
20.00 %.

RYB

RYB(132, 154, 233)
Red
132 (51.8%)
Yellow
154 (60.3%)
Blue
233 (91.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
219.41°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
40.00 %.

HWB

H: 219.41°

W: 0.00 %

B: 60.00 %

XYZ

X : 3

Y : 2.16

Z : 12.83

YXY

Y1 : 2.16

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.12

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 86.27%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 2.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.7PB 1.5/9.5

CIE-Lab

L : 16.31

A : 18.73

B : -42.34

CIE-Lch

L : 16.31

C : 46.29

H : 293.86

CIE-Luv

L : 16.31

U : -7.53

V : -43.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 14.7

A : 10.69

B : -41.45






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Royal Blue


Here are the colors similar to Royal Blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#082567
Dark Sapphire
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#002E63
Cool Black
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#1F305E
Delft blue
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Royal Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Royal Blue to Pantone PMS


#012169
PANTONE 280 C
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#001E62
PANTONE 2758 C
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#001E60
PANTONE 2757 C
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#00205B
PANTONE 281 C
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)


RAL Design


Royal Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Royal Blue to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Royal Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Royal Blue to RAL Classic


#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Royal Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Royal Blue to Pantone TCX




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#011F5B
Penn Blue
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)





Paint similar to Royal Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Royal Blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore


Royal Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Royal Blue to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 8.58 (91.4% similar)
#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)


Valspar


Royal Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Royal Blue to Valspar


#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 9.18 (90.8% similar)
#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 9.56 (90.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Royal Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Royal Blue to Sherwin Williams


#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 10.67 (89.3% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 10.76 (89.2% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 10.85 (89.1% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 11.31 (88.7% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Royal Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Royal Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 10.76 (89.2% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 10.91 (89.1% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 11.82 (88.2% similar)


PPG Paints


Royal Blue color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Royal Blue to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 11.83 (88.2% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 12.20 (87.8% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 12.83 (87.2% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 12.99 (87.0% similar)


Behr


Royal Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Royal Blue to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 12.04 (88.0% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 12.71 (87.3% similar)
#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 12.94 (87.1% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 13.01 (87.0% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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