Royal Blue is a
cool medium color with the hex code #216DE8.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
33, 109, 232 in digital design or CMYK 86%, 53%, 0%, 9% for print applications.
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Royal Blue
#216DE8
Royal Blue color values
- HEX
- #216DE8
- RGB
- 33, 109, 232
- HSL
- 217°, 81%, 52%
- CMYK
- 86, 53, 0, 9
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Royal Blue sits at 217° on the color wheel with 81% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 81%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Royal Blue is rendered as rgb(33, 109, 232), where the blue channel is highest at 232, 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 86C 53M 0Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (86%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Royal Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #216DE8;
--brand-primary-rgb: 33, 109, 232;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#216DE8',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 86%
M: 53%
Y: 0%
K: 9%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(33, 109, 232)
rgba(33, 109, 232, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #216DE8?
#216DE8 is Royal Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 33, 109, 232. It has a hue of 217°, 81%
saturation, and 52% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #216DE8?
The RGB color code for #216DE8 is rgb(33, 109, 232). This means it contains 33 red,
109 green, and 232 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Royal Blue a warm or cool color?
Royal Blue (#216DE8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #216DE8 in CSS?
You can use #216DE8 in CSS with:
background-color: #216DE8; or color: #216DE8; or as an RGB value: rgb(33, 109, 232). For print design, use CMYK: 86%, 53%, 0%, 9%.