Pale Navy color code: #7A8FB8
A pastel navy suited to backgrounds, badges and subtle fills.
Pale Navy · rgb(122, 143, 184)
Every format for Pale Navy
- HEX
- #7A8FB8
- RGB
- rgb(122, 143, 184)
- HSL
- hsl(220, 30%, 60%)
- HSV
- 220°, 34%, 72%
- CMYK
- 34%, 22%, 0%, 28%
- Lightness
- 60% · light
Hue sits at 220°, which makes Pale Navy a true blue navy, with 30% saturation. In the Light Navy family it reads as a light option.
Text contrast on Pale 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 Pale Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
3.26:1 — AA for large text onlyBlack text on Pale Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
6.45:1 — AA for normal textPale Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
3.26:1 — AA for large text onlyAccessibility notes
- Pair Pale Navy with near-black text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 6.45:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Pale 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 Pale Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Pale Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--pale-navy: #7A8FB8;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--pale-navy);
color: #0A1128;
border: 1px solid #7A8FB8;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #7A8FB8; color: #0A1128; padding: 1rem;">
Pale Navy #7A8FB8
</div>Common uses
- Card surfaces, badges, table striping and disabled states.
- Light 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 34%, 22%, 0%, 28%.
- 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(220, 30%, 60%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Pale 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
Each of these is derived from the hue, saturation and lightness of Pale Navy. Click a swatch to copy it.
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FAQs about Pale Navy
What is the Pale Navy color code?
The Pale Navy color code is #7A8FB8 in HEX, rgb(122, 143, 184) in RGB and hsl(220, 30%, 60%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Pale Navy?
Pale Navy is rgb(122, 143, 184), meaning 122 units of red, 143 of green and 184 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Pale Navy?
In CMYK, Pale Navy converts to approximately 34%, 22%, 0%, 28%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Pale Navy?
White text on Pale Navy gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1, which is AA for large text only.
Does black text work on Pale Navy?
Black text on Pale Navy gives a contrast ratio of 6.45:1, which is AA for normal text.
Which colors go with Pale Navy?
Its direct complement is #B8A37A, and the warm accent #C9C15E works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Pale Navy a light or dark navy?
At 60% lightness, Pale Navy is classed as a light navy in this collection.