Royal Blue

#3144F7

General Information about Royal Blue

The hexadecimal color #3144F7, also known as Royal Blue, is a vibrant and saturated shade of blue that sits prominently on the color spectrum. It is composed of 19.2% red, 26.7% green, and 96.9% blue. This color is frequently associated with qualities such as trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven. Royal Blue is often used to convey a sense of importance or authority, making it a popular choice for branding and design in industries like finance, technology, and healthcare. In art and design, it can be used to create striking visual contrasts or to evoke a feeling of serenity and sophistication. Its high level of blue saturation makes it easily recognizable and memorable.

The color #3144F7, also known as Royal Blue, presents some accessibility considerations for web developers. Due to its moderate luminance, it's essential to ensure sufficient contrast when used as either a text or background color. A contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 is recommended for normal-sized text and 3:1 for large text (14pt bold or 18pt regular) to meet WCAG AA standards. When paired with lighter shades, such as whites or light yellows, Royal Blue can offer excellent readability. However, using it with darker colors might not provide enough contrast, making the content difficult to read for users with visual impairments. Always test the color combination with accessibility tools to verify compliance with accessibility guidelines and consider providing alternative color schemes to accommodate individual user preferences.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
49 68 247
RGB49 68 247
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
234.24deg 92.52% 58.04%
234.2492.5258.04HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
234.24deg 19.22% 3.14%
234.2419.223.14HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#3144F7
rgb49 68 247
hsl234.24deg 92.52% 58.04%
cmyk80.16% 72.47% 0% 3.14%
hwb234.24deg 19.22% 3.14%
xyz-d650.2 0.12 0.89
oklch0.5091 0.2605 268.78
oklab0.5091 -0.01 -0.26
CMYK
80.16% 72.47% 0% 3.14%
80.1672.4703.14CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.2 0.12 0.89
0.20.120.89XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.5091 0.2605 268.78
0.50910.2605268.78LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.5091 -0.01 -0.26
0.5091-0.01-0.26LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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