Indigo Navy color code: #26265C
A dye-house indigo, deeper and more violet than standard navy.
Indigo Navy · rgb(38, 38, 92)
Every format for Indigo Navy
- HEX
- #26265C
- RGB
- rgb(38, 38, 92)
- HSL
- hsl(240, 42%, 25%)
- HSV
- 240°, 59%, 36%
- CMYK
- 59%, 59%, 0%, 64%
- Lightness
- 25% · dark
Hue sits at 240°, which makes Indigo Navy a true blue navy, with 42% saturation. In the Purple Navy family it reads as a dark option.
Text contrast on Indigo 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 Indigo Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
13.87:1 — AAA for normal textBlack text on Indigo Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.51:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyIndigo Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
13.87:1 — AAA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Indigo Navy with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 13.87:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Indigo 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 Indigo Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Indigo Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--indigo-navy: #26265C;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--indigo-navy);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #26265C;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #26265C; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Indigo Navy #26265C
</div>Common uses
- Page and section backgrounds in dark interfaces, where it holds white text cleanly.
- Purple 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 59%, 59%, 0%, 64%.
- 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(240, 42%, 25%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Indigo 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 Indigo Navy
What is the Indigo Navy color code?
The Indigo Navy color code is #26265C in HEX, rgb(38, 38, 92) in RGB and hsl(240, 42%, 25%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Indigo Navy?
Indigo Navy is rgb(38, 38, 92), meaning 38 units of red, 38 of green and 92 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Indigo Navy?
In CMYK, Indigo Navy converts to approximately 59%, 59%, 0%, 64%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Indigo Navy?
White text on Indigo Navy gives a contrast ratio of 13.87:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Does black text work on Indigo Navy?
Black text on Indigo Navy gives a contrast ratio of 1.51:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Which colors go with Indigo Navy?
Its direct complement is #9C9C40, and the warm accent #A9D035 works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Indigo Navy a light or dark navy?
At 25% lightness, Indigo Navy is classed as a dark navy in this collection.