Color swatch image showing Royal Blue (#002366) with RGB(0,35,102) values

Royal Blue (#002366) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Royal Blue (#002366) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Royal Blue (#002366) Color Information

Royal Blue (#002366) RGB value is (0, 35, 102). The hex color red value is 0, green is 35, and blue is 102. Its HSL format shows a hue of 219°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 20 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 66 percent, 0 percent, 60 percent.

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Royal Blue (#002366) Color Meaning

Royal Blue (#002366) embodies stability, authority, and classic elegance. This deep navy-blue conveys a strong presence while maintaining composure and sophistication. Psychologically, Royal Blue (#002366) enhances focus, self-discipline, and rational decision-making. It encourages reflective thought and measured action. Culturally, Royal Blue (#002366) is linked to formal uniforms, ceremonial traditions, and historical significance. Spiritually, it represents wisdom, grounded confidence, and the steady pursuit of objectives.

Color Conversion

Convert Royal Blue (#002366) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#002366
RGB
rgb(0, 35, 102)
HSL
hsl(219°, 100%, 20%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 66%, 0%, 60%)
HSV
hsv(219°, 100%, 40%)
XYZ
2.9993 2.1614 12.8295
Yxy
2.1614 0.1667 0.1201
Hunter Lab
14.7017 0.1292 -0.4540
CIE-Lab
16.3123 18.7254 -42.3388

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Blue102 / 255 (40%)
40%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)60 / 100 (60%)
60%

Color Variations

Royal Blue (#002366) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Royal Blue (#002366) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Royal Blue (#002366) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#002366

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #002366 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Royal Blue (#002366)

protanopia

#0f0f56

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #002366;

Text Color

color: #002366;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #002366;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00236640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #002366;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002366 0%, #001843 100%);

Royal Blue (#002366) Color FAQs

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