Royal Blue

#265EF2

General Information about Royal Blue

The hex color #265EF2 is a vibrant shade of Royal Blue, characterized by its strong blue hue and moderate saturation. In the RGB color model, it is composed of 15.3% red, 36.86% green, and 94.9% blue. This high proportion of blue contributes to its characteristic royal blue appearance. In the CMYK color model, which is commonly used for printing, #265EF2 consists of 83.87% cyan, 61.11% magenta, 0% yellow, and 5.1% black. Its hue angle is 221.7 degrees, its saturation is 89.02%, and its lightness is 55.1%. Royal Blue is associated with qualities such as trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven. It is often used to convey stability and expertise.

The hex color #265EF2, a shade of Royal Blue, presents specific accessibility considerations for web developers. Its contrast ratio against a white background is approximately 3.8:1, which doesn't fully meet the WCAG AA standards for normal text (4.5:1) but is close. Therefore, using #265EF2 for body text on a white background may not be ideal for all users, especially those with visual impairments. However, for larger text (14pt bold or 18pt regular) the contrast ratio is enough to meet the WCAG AA standards. It's highly recommended to use this color for larger text or graphical elements where the visual impact is more important than readability. For smaller text, pairing #265EF2 with a lighter background color can enhance readability and ensure better accessibility for all users. When incorporating this color into a user interface, consider the potential impact on users with color vision deficiencies and provide alternative visual cues or options.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
38 94 242
RGB38 94 242
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
223.53deg 88.7% 54.9%
223.5388.754.9HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
223.53deg 14.9% 5.1%
223.5314.95.1HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#265EF2
rgb38 94 242
hsl223.53deg 88.7% 54.9%
cmyk84.3% 61.16% 0% 5.1%
hwb223.53deg 14.9% 5.1%
xyz-d650.21 0.15 0.86
oklch0.543 0.2296 264.17
oklab0.543 -0.02 -0.23
CMYK
84.3% 61.16% 0% 5.1%
84.361.1605.1CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.21 0.15 0.86
0.210.150.86XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.543 0.2296 264.17
0.5430.2296264.17LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.543 -0.02 -0.23
0.543-0.02-0.23LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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