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Royal Blue

#4176E6

Royal Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #4176E6. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 65, 118, 230 in digital design or CMYK 72%, 49%, 0%, 10% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Royal Blue color values

HEX
#4176E6
RGB
65, 118, 230
HSL
221°, 77%, 58%
CMYK
72, 49, 0, 10

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Royal Blue sits at 221° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 77% 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(65, 118, 230), where the blue channel is highest at 230, 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 72C 49M 0Y 10K. The low-to-moderate black value (10%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (72%), 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: #4176E6;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 65, 118, 230;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4176E6',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 72%
M: 49%
Y: 0%
K: 10%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(65, 118, 230)
rgba(65, 118, 230, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 221° on the color wheel

Coinbase logo
Coinbase
HP logo
HP
Intuit logo
Intuit
Signal logo
Signal

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4176E6?
#4176E6 is Royal Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 65, 118, 230. It has a hue of 221°, 77% saturation, and 58% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4176E6?
The RGB color code for #4176E6 is rgb(65, 118, 230). This means it contains 65 red, 118 green, and 230 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Royal Blue a warm or cool color?
Royal Blue (#4176E6) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4176E6 in CSS?
You can use #4176E6 in CSS with: background-color: #4176E6; or color: #4176E6; or as an RGB value: rgb(65, 118, 230). For print design, use CMYK: 72%, 49%, 0%, 10%.

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