Color swatch image showing RoyalBlue (#041690) with RGB(4,22,144) values

RoyalBlue (#041690) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about RoyalBlue (#041690) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

RoyalBlue (#041690) Color Information

RoyalBlue (#041690) RGB value is (4, 22, 144). The hex color red value is 4, green is 22, and blue is 144. Its HSL format shows a hue of 232°, saturation of 95 percent, and lightness of 29 percent. The CMYK process values are 97 percent, 85 percent, 0 percent, 44 percent.

RoyalBlue
#041690
rgb(4, 22, 144)
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RoyalBlue (#041690) Color Meaning

RoyalBlue (#041690) conveys authority, precision, and focused energy. This deep, cool blue projects seriousness and professionalism while maintaining visual elegance. Psychologically, RoyalBlue (#041690) enhances concentration, rational decision-making, and disciplined action. It encourages calm evaluation of complex scenarios. Culturally, RoyalBlue (#041690) references formal dress, institutional design, and high-status symbolism. Spiritually, it represents mental clarity, grounded insight, and purposeful direction.

Color Conversion

Convert RoyalBlue (#041690) 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
#041690
RGB
rgb(4, 22, 144)
HSL
hsl(232°, 95%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(97%, 85%, 0%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(232°, 97%, 56%)
XYZ
5.3710 2.6132 26.6069
Yxy
2.6132 0.1553 0.0755
Hunter Lab
16.1654 0.4339 -1.1322
CIE-Lab
18.4232 43.4951 -65.6874

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red4 / 255 (2%)
Green22 / 255 (9%)
Blue144 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan97 / 100 (97%)
97%
Magenta85 / 100 (85%)
85%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

RoyalBlue (#041690) 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

RoyalBlue (#041690) 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 RoyalBlue (#041690) 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
#041690

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

13.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

13.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

13.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #041690 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

RoyalBlue (#041690)

protanopia

#0c0c72

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #041690;

Text Color

color: #041690;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #041690;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #04169040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #041690;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #041690 0%, #020e5a 100%);

RoyalBlue (#041690) Color FAQs

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