Azure Navy color code: #1F5FA9
A luminous navy with strong blue chroma, effective on dark backgrounds.
Azure Navy · rgb(31, 95, 169)
Every format for Azure Navy
- HEX
- #1F5FA9
- RGB
- rgb(31, 95, 169)
- HSL
- hsl(212, 69%, 39%)
- HSV
- 212°, 82%, 66%
- CMYK
- 82%, 44%, 0%, 34%
- Lightness
- 39% · mid-tone
Hue sits at 212°, which makes Azure Navy a slightly cool blue navy, with 69% saturation. In the Jewel Navy family it reads as a mid-tone option.
Text contrast on Azure Navy
Contrast ratios are calculated using the WCAG 2.1 relative luminance formula. Normal body text needs 4.5:1 and large text needs 3:1 to pass AA.
White text on Azure Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
6.43:1 — AA for normal textBlack text on Azure Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
3.27:1 — AA for large text onlyAzure Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
6.43:1 — AA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Azure Navy with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 6.43:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Azure Navy alone to communicate state. Add an icon, label or underline so the meaning survives for colour-blind users and in greyscale printing.
- When placing text over a photograph tinted with Azure Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Azure Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--azure-navy: #1F5FA9;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--azure-navy);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #1F5FA9;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #1F5FA9; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Azure Navy #1F5FA9
</div>Common uses
- Primary buttons, active navigation states and chart series.
- Jewel Navy palettes for brand systems that need a dependable cool anchor.
- Print work where a deep blue is preferred to black, using the CMYK build 82%, 44%, 0%, 34%.
- Data visualisation, as one step in a lightness-based navy scale.
Design recommendations
- Build lighter and darker variants by changing only the lightness in
hsl(212, 69%, 39%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Azure Navy at least one warm counterweight. A cool palette with no warm accent tends to read as cold rather than calm.
- Saturation is moderate, which makes this shade forgiving across large areas and long reading sessions.
Complementary and matching colors
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FAQs about Azure Navy
What is the Azure Navy color code?
The Azure Navy color code is #1F5FA9 in HEX, rgb(31, 95, 169) in RGB and hsl(212, 69%, 39%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Azure Navy?
Azure Navy is rgb(31, 95, 169), meaning 31 units of red, 95 of green and 169 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Azure Navy?
In CMYK, Azure Navy converts to approximately 82%, 44%, 0%, 34%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Azure Navy?
White text on Azure Navy gives a contrast ratio of 6.43:1, which is AA for normal text.
Does black text work on Azure Navy?
Black text on Azure Navy gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1, which is AA for large text only.
Which colors go with Azure Navy?
Its direct complement is #DD9646, and the warm accent #E4C144 works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Azure Navy a light or dark navy?
At 39% lightness, Azure Navy is classed as a mid-tone navy in this collection.