Royal Blue is a
cool light color with the hex code #7A76EF.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
122, 118, 239 in digital design or CMYK 49%, 51%, 0%, 6% for print applications.
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Royal Blue
#7A76EF
Royal Blue color values
- HEX
- #7A76EF
- RGB
- 122, 118, 239
- HSL
- 242°, 79%, 70%
- CMYK
- 49, 51, 0, 6
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Royal Blue sits at 242° on the color wheel with 79% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 79% 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(122, 118, 239), where the blue channel is highest at 239, 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 49C 51M 0Y 6K. The low-to-moderate black value (6%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (51%), 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: #7A76EF;
--brand-primary-rgb: 122, 118, 239;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#7A76EF',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 49%
M: 51%
Y: 0%
K: 6%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(122, 118, 239)
rgba(122, 118, 239, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 242° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #7A76EF?
#7A76EF is Royal Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 122, 118, 239. It has a hue of 242°, 79%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #7A76EF?
The RGB color code for #7A76EF is rgb(122, 118, 239). This means it contains 122 red,
118 green, and 239 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Royal Blue a warm or cool color?
Royal Blue (#7A76EF) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #7A76EF in CSS?
You can use #7A76EF in CSS with:
background-color: #7A76EF; or color: #7A76EF; or as an RGB value: rgb(122, 118, 239). For print design, use CMYK: 49%, 51%, 0%, 6%.