Muted Navy color code: #37475A
A low-saturation navy that recedes politely behind content.
Muted Navy · rgb(55, 71, 90)
Every format for Muted Navy
- HEX
- #37475A
- RGB
- rgb(55, 71, 90)
- HSL
- hsl(213, 24%, 28%)
- HSV
- 213°, 39%, 35%
- CMYK
- 39%, 21%, 0%, 65%
- Lightness
- 28% · dark
Hue sits at 213°, which makes Muted Navy a slightly cool blue navy, with 24% saturation. In the Slate Navy family it reads as a dark option.
Text contrast on Muted 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 Muted Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
9.5:1 — AAA for normal textBlack text on Muted Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
2.21:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyMuted Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
9.5:1 — AAA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Muted Navy with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 9.5:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Muted 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 Muted Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Muted Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--muted-navy: #37475A;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--muted-navy);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #37475A;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #37475A; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Muted Navy #37475A
</div>Common uses
- Page and section backgrounds in dark interfaces, where it holds white text cleanly.
- Slate 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 39%, 21%, 0%, 65%.
- 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(213, 24%, 28%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Muted 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 Muted Navy
What is the Muted Navy color code?
The Muted Navy color code is #37475A in HEX, rgb(55, 71, 90) in RGB and hsl(213, 24%, 28%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Muted Navy?
Muted Navy is rgb(55, 71, 90), meaning 55 units of red, 71 of green and 90 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Muted Navy?
In CMYK, Muted Navy converts to approximately 39%, 21%, 0%, 65%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Muted Navy?
White text on Muted Navy gives a contrast ratio of 9.5:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Does black text work on Muted Navy?
Black text on Muted Navy gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Which colors go with Muted Navy?
Its direct complement is #917859, and the warm accent #BDA956 works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Muted Navy a light or dark navy?
At 28% lightness, Muted Navy is classed as a dark navy in this collection.