Royal Blue is a
cool medium color with the hex code #226ADD.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
34, 106, 221 in digital design or CMYK 85%, 52%, 0%, 13% for print applications.
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Royal Blue
#226ADD
Royal Blue color values
- HEX
- #226ADD
- RGB
- 34, 106, 221
- HSL
- 217°, 73%, 50%
- CMYK
- 85, 52, 0, 13
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Royal Blue sits at 217° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 73% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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(34, 106, 221), where the blue channel is highest at 221, 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 85C 52M 0Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (85%), 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: #226ADD;
--brand-primary-rgb: 34, 106, 221;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#226ADD',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 85%
M: 52%
Y: 0%
K: 13%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(34, 106, 221)
rgba(34, 106, 221, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #226ADD?
#226ADD is Royal Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 34, 106, 221. It has a hue of 217°, 73%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #226ADD?
The RGB color code for #226ADD is rgb(34, 106, 221). This means it contains 34 red,
106 green, and 221 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Royal Blue a warm or cool color?
Royal Blue (#226ADD) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #226ADD in CSS?
You can use #226ADD in CSS with:
background-color: #226ADD; or color: #226ADD; or as an RGB value: rgb(34, 106, 221). For print design, use CMYK: 85%, 52%, 0%, 13%.