Base color

Shades of RoyalBlue

#4169E1 · rgb(65, 105, 225) · hsl(225, 73%, 57%)

Lightness scale

RoyalBlue stepped from #edf1fc at the light end to #040a1a at the dark end, at a fixed saturation.

Tints

9 tints of RoyalBlue, #5478e4 to #ecf0fc — mixed toward white for backgrounds and fills.

Shades

9 shades of RoyalBlue, #3b5fcb to #070b17 — mixed toward black for text, borders and emphasis.

Tones

9 tones of RoyalBlue, #476bd7 to #7a7e8a — mixed toward gray for areas that have to stay quiet.

The RoyalBlue scale walks from pale tints to deep shades while keeping the same hue. Use the light end for backgrounds, the middle for accents and the dark end for text and borders.

Frequently asked questions

RoyalBlue (#4169E1) has 9 shades mixed toward black, 9 tints mixed toward white and 9 tones mixed toward gray — all listed above with hex codes.

Good to know

  • All 38 RoyalBlue swatches above copy to your clipboard with one click.
  • Use the light end of RoyalBlue for large surfaces, the middle for buttons and borders, and the dark end for text.

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