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Royal Blue

#0066EB

Royal Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #0066EB. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 0, 102, 235 in digital design or CMYK 100%, 57%, 0%, 8% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Royal Blue color values

HEX
#0066EB
RGB
0, 102, 235
HSL
214°, 100%, 46%
CMYK
100, 57, 0, 8

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Royal Blue sits at 214° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 46% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Royal Blue is rendered as rgb(0, 102, 235), where the blue channel is highest at 235, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Royal Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 100C 57M 0Y 8K. The low-to-moderate black value (8%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (100%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Royal Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #0066EB;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 0, 102, 235;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#0066EB',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 100%
M: 57%
Y: 0%
K: 8%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(0, 102, 235)
rgba(0, 102, 235, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 214° on the color wheel

Ford logo
Ford
BMW logo
BMW
Goldman Sachs logo
Goldman Sachs
Meta logo
Meta

Frequently asked questions

What color is #0066EB?
#0066EB is Royal Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 0, 102, 235. It has a hue of 214°, 100% saturation, and 46% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #0066EB?
The RGB color code for #0066EB is rgb(0, 102, 235). This means it contains 0 red, 102 green, and 235 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Royal Blue a warm or cool color?
Royal Blue (#0066EB) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #0066EB in CSS?
You can use #0066EB in CSS with: background-color: #0066EB; or color: #0066EB; or as an RGB value: rgb(0, 102, 235). For print design, use CMYK: 100%, 57%, 0%, 8%.

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