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Rich Navy

Rich Navy
#243763Click to copy

Rich Navy Parameter Conversion Table

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HEX#243763Copy
RGBrgb(36, 55, 99)Copy
HSLhsl(222, 47%, 26%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(222, 64%, 39%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(64%, 44%, 0%, 61%)Copy
Complementary
#243763
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#635024
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Analogous
#245663
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#312463
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Split Complementary
#633124
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#566324
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Monochromatic
#243763
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#51689C
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#8E9FC5
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#090D18
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#000000
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#000000
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Rich Navy WCAG Accessibility Contrast

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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
11.66 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.80 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
10.69 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.08 : 1
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Rich Navy Shade Variants

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Rich Navy Color Introduction

Definition

Rich Navy (HEX #243763) has the RGB value rgb(36, 55, 99), the HSL value hsl(222°, 47%, 26%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(64%, 44%, 0%, 61%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Rich Navy is #635024, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #245663 and #302463 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#633124, #566324) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Rich Navy uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Rich Navy has a contrast ratio of 11.66:1 against white and 1.80:1 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, Rich Navy has a lightness of 26% and a saturation of 47%, 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 deep, dark navy.

Color Psychology

Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Rich 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, Rich 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.

Rich Navy Featured In

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