Sky Navy color code: #6C8CBF
A daylight navy with enough brightness for illustration and charting.
Sky Navy · rgb(108, 140, 191)
Every format for Sky Navy
- HEX
- #6C8CBF
- RGB
- rgb(108, 140, 191)
- HSL
- hsl(217, 39%, 59%)
- HSV
- 217°, 43%, 75%
- CMYK
- 43%, 27%, 0%, 25%
- Lightness
- 59% · mid-tone
Hue sits at 217°, which makes Sky Navy a slightly cool blue navy, with 39% saturation. In the Light Navy family it reads as a mid-tone option.
Text contrast on Sky 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 Sky Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
3.42:1 — AA for large text onlyBlack text on Sky Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
6.14:1 — AA for normal textSky Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
3.42:1 — AA for large text onlyAccessibility notes
- Pair Sky Navy with near-black text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 6.14:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Sky 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 Sky Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Sky Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--sky-navy: #6C8CBF;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--sky-navy);
color: #0A1128;
border: 1px solid #6C8CBF;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #6C8CBF; color: #0A1128; padding: 1rem;">
Sky Navy #6C8CBF
</div>Common uses
- Primary buttons, active navigation states and chart series.
- 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 43%, 27%, 0%, 25%.
- 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(217, 39%, 59%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Sky 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 Sky Navy
What is the Sky Navy color code?
The Sky Navy color code is #6C8CBF in HEX, rgb(108, 140, 191) in RGB and hsl(217, 39%, 59%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Sky Navy?
Sky Navy is rgb(108, 140, 191), meaning 108 units of red, 140 of green and 191 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Sky Navy?
In CMYK, Sky Navy converts to approximately 43%, 27%, 0%, 25%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Sky Navy?
White text on Sky Navy gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1, which is AA for large text only.
Does black text work on Sky Navy?
Black text on Sky Navy gives a contrast ratio of 6.14:1, which is AA for normal text.
Which colors go with Sky Navy?
Its direct complement is #C1A271, and the warm accent #D3C255 works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Sky Navy a light or dark navy?
At 59% lightness, Sky Navy is classed as a mid-tone navy in this collection.