What Colors Make Royal Blue? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
To mix royal blue paint, combine 3 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Phthalo Blue + 1 part Titanium White. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or dee
Primary Paint Formula for Royal Blue
To mix royal blue paint, combine 3 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Phthalo Blue + 1 part Titanium White. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Classic Studio Royal Blue (#526CCA): 3 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Phthalo Blue + 1 part Titanium White
- Soft Tinted Royal Blue (#5B74D0): 3 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Phthalo Blue + 1 part Titanium White + 3 parts Titanium White
- Muted Earthy Royal Blue (#505A7C): 3 parts Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Phthalo Blue + 1 part Titanium White + 1 part Burnt Umber
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making royal blue.
- Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #1D4ED8 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #526CCA — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #5B74D0 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #505A7C — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale