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Royal blue color, also known as queen blue or imperial blue, has stood the test of time. It’s famously featured in the national flag of the United Kingdom. It even had a legendary passenger train running between Washington D.C. and New York City at the turn of the 19th century named after it.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll dive into the <\/span>royal blue <\/span>hex code<\/span>, its<\/span> meaning<\/span>, <\/span>colors that compliment it<\/span>, and alternatives. Then you can dive into <\/span>Picsart<\/span><\/a> creative tools to create edits using royal blue as your inspiration.
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What Is the Royal Blue Color Code?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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There are almost 17 million possible color combinations. Luckily, every single color has its own digital code to help you find the exact color in seconds. Color codes are essential for keeping design and brand colors consistent across platforms and mediums.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>royal blue <\/span>hex code<\/span> is #4169e1. In an RGB color space (made from red, green, and blue), the exact breakdown of hex #4169e1 is 25.5% red, 41.2% green, and 88.2% blue. These exact percentages show you that <\/span>royal blue <\/span>is actually closer to green than it is to red despite what your eyes may tell you. In the CMYK color space (used in color printing), hex #4169e1 is made of 71.1% cyan, 53.3% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11.8% black.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is the Royal Blue Color Meaning?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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As its name suggests, the <\/span>royal blue color <\/span>does actually come from royalty. The color was first created in the early 1800s in England while making a custom dress for Queen Charlotte (1744-1818). Accordingly, it’s associated with the United Kingdom as it’s a staple of the national flag, the Union Jack. The color also remains a popular choice for dresses and suits for formal events, such as weddings and political office.<\/span><\/p>\n

In color psychology, generic blue color conveys reliability, trust, or peace. Excessive use of blue, however, can create feelings of sadness, hence the musical genre, the blues, or the phrase ‘feeling blue’. The <\/span>royal blue color meaning<\/span> is not typically associated with sadness, especially when used in reasonable quantities.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Do You Work With Royal Blue Color?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Royal blue is versatile. It can either serve as an accent or featured color in a dampened <\/span>color scheme<\/span><\/a> to make an image pop, or it can be paired with other vivid colors to amplify an image. It also works well with its own shades in a monochromatic color scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s a color that’s a popular choice for business logos, formal attire, and interior design color schemes. It can also be found in a lot of abstract and pop art. You may want to use the 60-30-10 Rule when pairing royal blue with other bright colors or competing blues, such as <\/span>Tiffany Blue<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>teal green<\/span><\/a> (unless you\u2019re going for the bright pop art look, of course). For example, when designing an interior space, you might want to try 60% neutral (ivory, gray, etc.), 30% royal blue, 10% yellow, or another bright color. In this case, royal blue serves as the main accent color and yellow serves as the little pop of color to pull the look together. To create the <\/span>royal blue color<\/span>, you can mix a dash of red or purple with pure blue.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Colors Compliment Royal Blue?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s break down the different types of complements or <\/span>color combinations<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n

Complementary<\/h4>\n

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Sitting directly across royal blue on the 12-spoke <\/span>color wheel<\/span><\/a> is its most basic complement, <\/span>yellow-orange<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Analogous<\/h4>\n

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The three colors sitting closest to royal blue on the color wheel are <\/span>purple<\/b>, <\/span>red-purple,<\/b> and <\/span>red<\/b>. These are known as analogous colors and pair well with the base color to complete a <\/span>color scheme<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Triadic<\/h4>\n

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A color\u2019s triad complements are the colors equidistant from it that form a triangle to include the base color. Royal blue teams up with <\/span>yellow-green<\/b> and <\/span>orange-red<\/b> to form a triad.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some quick tips<\/strong> to keep in mind when working with <\/span>colors that compliment royal blue<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n