Eclipse Navy color code: #080F26
An extremely dark navy for hero overlays where text must stay readable over imagery.
Eclipse Navy · rgb(8, 15, 38)
Every format for Eclipse Navy
- HEX
- #080F26
- RGB
- rgb(8, 15, 38)
- HSL
- hsl(226, 65%, 9%)
- HSV
- 226°, 79%, 15%
- CMYK
- 79%, 61%, 0%, 85%
- Lightness
- 9% · dark
Hue sits at 226°, which makes Eclipse Navy a true blue navy, with 65% saturation. In the Midnight Navy family it reads as a dark option.
Text contrast on Eclipse 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 Eclipse Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
18.98:1 — AAA for normal textBlack text on Eclipse Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.11:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyEclipse Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
18.98:1 — AAA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Eclipse Navy with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 18.98:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Eclipse 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 Eclipse Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Eclipse Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--eclipse-navy: #080F26;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--eclipse-navy);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #080F26;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #080F26; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Eclipse Navy #080F26
</div>Common uses
- Page and section backgrounds in dark interfaces, where it holds white text cleanly.
- Midnight 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 79%, 61%, 0%, 85%.
- 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(226, 65%, 9%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Eclipse 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 Eclipse Navy
What is the Eclipse Navy color code?
The Eclipse Navy color code is #080F26 in HEX, rgb(8, 15, 38) in RGB and hsl(226, 65%, 9%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Eclipse Navy?
Eclipse Navy is rgb(8, 15, 38), meaning 8 units of red, 15 of green and 38 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Eclipse Navy?
In CMYK, Eclipse Navy converts to approximately 79%, 61%, 0%, 85%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Eclipse Navy?
White text on Eclipse Navy gives a contrast ratio of 18.98:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Does black text work on Eclipse Navy?
Black text on Eclipse Navy gives a contrast ratio of 1.11:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Which colors go with Eclipse Navy?
Its direct complement is #93781F, and the warm accent #9A9C16 works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Eclipse Navy a light or dark navy?
At 9% lightness, Eclipse Navy is classed as a dark navy in this collection.