Dark Royal Blue color hex code is #021945

What is Dark Royal Blue Color?

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Dark Royal Blue has the hex code #021945. The equivalent RGB values are (2, 25, 69), which means it is composed of 2% red, 26% green and 72% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:97 M:64 Y:0 K:73. In the HSV/HSB scale, Dark Royal Blue has a hue of 219°, 97% saturation and a brightness value of 27%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Dark Royal Blue is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the dark royal blue CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Dark Royal Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#021945
RGB Values	(2, 25, 69)
CMYK Values	(97%, 64%, 0%, 73%)
HSV/HSB Values	(219°, 97%, 27%)
Closest Web Safe	#000033
Inverse Color	#FDE6BA [Banana Mania]
Closest Pantone®	282 C
Closest RAL	5011 [Steel blue]
Complementary Color	#452E02 [Dark Bronze (Coin)]

Dark Royal Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#202020
Desaturated	#242424
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#171717
Weighted Average (Luma)	#171717
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#525252

Dark Royal Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 021945. Complementary color is 452E02

Complementary Palette

The complement of Dark Royal Blue is Dark Bronze (Coin) with the hex code #452E02. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #021945 color is offered by #452E02. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (021945, 0D0245 and 023A45)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Dark Royal Blue (#021945) are Cetacean Blue (#0D0245) and Rich Black (#023A45). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Dark Royal Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (021945, 450D02 and 3B4502)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Dark Royal Blue (#021945) are #450D02 (Black Bean) and #3B4502 (Dark Bronze (Coin)). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (021945, 450219 and 194502)

Triadic Palette

Dark Royal Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #450219 (Chocolate Brown) and #194502 (Lincoln Green) along with #021945 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (021945, 450219, 452E02 and 02452E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Dark Royal Blue has four colors - #450219 (Chocolate Brown), #452E02 (Dark Bronze (Coin)) and #02452E (British Racing Green) in addition to the base color (#021945). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (021945, 45023B, 452E02 and 02450D)

Square Palette

Dark Royal Blue square color palette has #45023B (Dark Purple), #452E02 (Dark Bronze (Coin)) and #02450D (Forest Green (Traditional)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Dark Royal Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Dark Royal Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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