Royal Blue is a
cool light color with the hex code #556BDD.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
85, 107, 221 in digital design or CMYK 62%, 52%, 0%, 13% for print applications.
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Royal Blue
#556BDD
Royal Blue color values
- HEX
- #556BDD
- RGB
- 85, 107, 221
- HSL
- 230°, 67%, 60%
- CMYK
- 62, 52, 0, 13
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Royal Blue sits at 230° on the color wheel with 67% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 67% 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(85, 107, 221), where the blue channel is highest at 221, producing a strongly blue character. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Royal Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 62C 52M 0Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (62%), 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: #556BDD;
--brand-primary-rgb: 85, 107, 221;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#556BDD',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 62%
M: 52%
Y: 0%
K: 13%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(85, 107, 221)
rgba(85, 107, 221, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #556BDD?
#556BDD is Royal Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 85, 107, 221. It has a hue of 230°, 67%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #556BDD?
The RGB color code for #556BDD is rgb(85, 107, 221). This means it contains 85 red,
107 green, and 221 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Royal Blue a warm or cool color?
Royal Blue (#556BDD) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #556BDD in CSS?
You can use #556BDD in CSS with:
background-color: #556BDD; or color: #556BDD; or as an RGB value: rgb(85, 107, 221). For print design, use CMYK: 62%, 52%, 0%, 13%.