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Royal Blue

#2E5CD1

Royal Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #2E5CD1. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 46, 92, 209 in digital design or CMYK 78%, 56%, 0%, 18% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Royal Blue color values

HEX
#2E5CD1
RGB
46, 92, 209
HSL
223°, 64%, 50%
CMYK
78, 56, 0, 18

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Royal Blue sits at 223° on the color wheel with 64% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 64% 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(46, 92, 209), where the blue channel is highest at 209, 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 78C 56M 0Y 18K. The low-to-moderate black value (18%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (78%), 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: #2E5CD1;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 46, 92, 209;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#2E5CD1',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 78%
M: 56%
Y: 0%
K: 18%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(46, 92, 209)
rgba(46, 92, 209, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 223° on the color wheel

PayPal logo
PayPal
Coinbase logo
Coinbase
IBM logo
IBM
HP logo
HP

Frequently asked questions

What color is #2E5CD1?
#2E5CD1 is Royal Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 46, 92, 209. It has a hue of 223°, 64% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #2E5CD1?
The RGB color code for #2E5CD1 is rgb(46, 92, 209). This means it contains 46 red, 92 green, and 209 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Royal Blue a warm or cool color?
Royal Blue (#2E5CD1) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2E5CD1 in CSS?
You can use #2E5CD1 in CSS with: background-color: #2E5CD1; or color: #2E5CD1; or as an RGB value: rgb(46, 92, 209). For print design, use CMYK: 78%, 56%, 0%, 18%.

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