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Navy Blue
Navy Blue
#000080Click to copy
Navy Blue Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#000080Copy
RGBrgb(0, 0, 128)Copy
HSLhsl(240, 100%, 25%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(240, 100%, 50%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 50%)Copy
Navy Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#000080
Click to copy#808000
Click to copyAnalogous
#004080
Click to copy#400080
Click to copySplit Complementary
#804000
Click to copy#408000
Click to copyMonochromatic
#000080
Click to copy#1111D5
Click to copy#5A5AF2
Click to copy#00001A
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyNavy Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
16.01 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.31 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
14.68 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.27 : 1
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Navy Blue Shade Variants
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Navy Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Navy Blue (HEX #000080) has the RGB value rgb(0, 0, 128), the HSL value hsl(240°, 100%, 25%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 50%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Navy Blue is #808000, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #004080 and #400080 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#804000, #408000) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Navy Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Navy Blue has a contrast ratio of 16.01:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Navy Blue has a lightness of 25% and a saturation of 100%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A symbol of authority and steadiness.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Navy Blue tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Navy Blue is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Navy Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
