Dark Soft Royal is a dark, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #1B226A, which equals rgb(27, 34, 106) in RGB and hsl(235, 59%, 26%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C75 M68 Y0 K58, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#1B226A - RGB
27, 34, 106 - HSL
235°, 59%, 26% - CMYK
75, 68, 0, 58 - Family
Blue - Tone
Dark, moderately saturated
About Dark Soft Royal
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 14.16:1. Its complementary color is #69631B.
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Dark Soft Royal color codes
| HEX | #1B226A |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(27, 34, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 59%, 26%) |
| HSV | 235°, 75%, 42% |
| CMYK | 75%, 68%, 0%, 58% |
| Decimal | 1778282 |
Shades and tints of Dark Soft Royal
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#D9DAE6 - 100
#B3B5CD - 200
#8D91B5 - 300
#676C9C - 400
#414783 - 500
#1B226A - 600
#171C58 - 700
#121747 - 800
#0E1135 - 900
#090B23 - 950
#050612
Color harmonies for Dark Soft Royal
- Complementary
#69631B≈ Dark Soft Gold - Analogous −30°
#1B4969≈ Dark Soft Azure - Analogous +30°
#3C1B69≈ Dark Soft Periwinkle - Triadic +120°
#691B22≈ Dark Soft Cardinal - Triadic +240°
#22691B≈ Dark Soft Shamrock - Split 150°
#693C1B≈ Dark Soft Persimmon - Split 210°
#49691B≈ Dark Soft Spring Bud
Contrast and accessibility of Dark Soft Royal
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Dark Soft Royal | Aa | 14.16:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Dark Soft Royal | Aa | 1.48:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Dark Soft Royal
background-color: #1B226A;color: #1B226A;background-color: rgb(27, 34, 106);background-color: hsl(235, 59%, 26%);:root { --color-dark-soft-royal: #1B226A; }class="bg-[#1B226A]"Colors similar to Dark Soft Royal
- Dark Soft Blue
#1B1B6A - Dark Soft Cobalt
#1B2A6A - Dark Soft Ultramarine
#221B6A - Midnight Blue
#191970 - Dark Soft Indigo
#2A1B6A - Dark Bright Cobalt
#0D2277 - Dark Muted Blue
#28285D - Dark Soft Sapphire
#1B326A - Dark Bright Royal
#0D1877 - Dark Muted Ultramarine
#2D285D - Dark Muted Royal
#282D5D - Dark Soft Iris
#321B6A
More blue shades
- Light Bright Royal
#6371EE - Pale Bright Royal
#8892F2 - Very Pale Bright Royal
#ACB4F6 - Palest Bright Royal
#D1D5FA - Darkest Soft Royal
#0A0D29 - Very Dark Soft Royal
#121849 - Deep Soft Royal
#232D8B - Medium Dark Soft Royal
#2B38AB - Soft Royal
#3342CC - Medium Light Soft Royal
#5460D4 - Light Soft Royal
#747FDC
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Dark Soft Royal?
The HEX code for Dark Soft Royal is #1B226A.
What is the RGB value of Dark Soft Royal?
Dark Soft Royal has an RGB value of 27, 34, 106 (rgb(27, 34, 106)). In HSL it is 235°, 59%, 26%.
What text color should I use on Dark Soft Royal?
Use white text on Dark Soft Royal. White text has a contrast ratio of 14.16:1 and black text has 1.48:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Dark Soft Royal?
The complementary color of Dark Soft Royal is #69631B. Analogous colors #1B4969 and #3C1B69 also pair well.