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Cool Navy
Cool Navy
#0F2B48Click to copy
Cool Navy Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(15, 43, 72)Copy
HSLhsl(211, 66%, 17%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(211, 79%, 28%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(79%, 40%, 0%, 72%)Copy
Cool Navy Color Schemes
Complementary
#0F2B48
Click to copy#482C0F
Click to copyAnalogous
#0F4848
Click to copy#0F0F48
Click to copySplit Complementary
#480F0F
Click to copy#48480F
Click to copyMonochromatic
#0F2B48
Click to copy#2F5E8E
Click to copy#5A91C9
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyCool Navy WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
14.39 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.46 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
13.20 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.14 : 1
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Cool Navy Shade Variants
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Cool Navy Color Introduction
Definition
Cool Navy (HEX #0F2B48) has the RGB value rgb(15, 43, 72), the HSL value hsl(211°, 66%, 17%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(79%, 40%, 0%, 72%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Cool Navy is #482C0F, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #0F4748 and #100F48 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#48100F, #47480F) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Cool Navy uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Cool Navy has a contrast ratio of 14.39:1 against white and 1.46:1 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, Cool Navy has a lightness of 17% and a saturation of 66%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A distinctly cool navy, professional and understated — a table-and-chair palette for dark-cool meeting rooms.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Cool Navy 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, Cool Navy 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.
Cool Navy 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.
