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Royal Blue

#326CE2

Royal Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #326CE2. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 50, 108, 226 in digital design or CMYK 78%, 52%, 0%, 11% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Royal Blue color values

HEX
#326CE2
RGB
50, 108, 226
HSL
220°, 75%, 54%
CMYK
78, 52, 0, 11

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Royal Blue sits at 220° on the color wheel with 75% saturation and 54% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 75% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Royal Blue is rendered as rgb(50, 108, 226), where the blue channel is highest at 226, 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 52M 0Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) 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: #326CE2;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 50, 108, 226;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#326CE2',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 78%
M: 52%
Y: 0%
K: 11%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(50, 108, 226)
rgba(50, 108, 226, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 220° on the color wheel

HP logo
HP
Intuit logo
Intuit
Signal logo
Signal
Zoom logo
Zoom

Frequently asked questions

What color is #326CE2?
#326CE2 is Royal Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 50, 108, 226. It has a hue of 220°, 75% saturation, and 54% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #326CE2?
The RGB color code for #326CE2 is rgb(50, 108, 226). This means it contains 50 red, 108 green, and 226 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Royal Blue a warm or cool color?
Royal Blue (#326CE2) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #326CE2 in CSS?
You can use #326CE2 in CSS with: background-color: #326CE2; or color: #326CE2; or as an RGB value: rgb(50, 108, 226). For print design, use CMYK: 78%, 52%, 0%, 11%.

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