Traditional Navy color code: #1B2A49
A slightly desaturated navy that feels tailored rather than digital, good for print and packaging.
Traditional Navy · rgb(27, 42, 73)
Every format for Traditional Navy
- HEX
- #1B2A49
- RGB
- rgb(27, 42, 73)
- HSL
- hsl(220, 46%, 20%)
- HSV
- 220°, 63%, 29%
- CMYK
- 63%, 42%, 0%, 71%
- Lightness
- 20% · dark
Hue sits at 220°, which makes Traditional Navy a true blue navy, with 46% saturation. In the Classic Navy family it reads as a dark option.
Text contrast on Traditional 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 Traditional Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
14.25:1 — AAA for normal textBlack text on Traditional Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.47:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyTraditional Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
14.25:1 — AAA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Traditional Navy with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 14.25:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Traditional 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 Traditional Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Traditional Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--traditional-navy: #1B2A49;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--traditional-navy);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #1B2A49;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #1B2A49; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Traditional Navy #1B2A49
</div>Common uses
- Page and section backgrounds in dark interfaces, where it holds white text cleanly.
- Classic 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 63%, 42%, 0%, 71%.
- 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, 46%, 20%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Traditional 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.
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FAQs about Traditional Navy
What is the Traditional Navy color code?
The Traditional Navy color code is #1B2A49 in HEX, rgb(27, 42, 73) in RGB and hsl(220, 46%, 20%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Traditional Navy?
Traditional Navy is rgb(27, 42, 73), meaning 27 units of red, 42 of green and 73 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Traditional Navy?
In CMYK, Traditional Navy converts to approximately 63%, 42%, 0%, 71%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Traditional Navy?
White text on Traditional Navy gives a contrast ratio of 14.25:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Does black text work on Traditional Navy?
Black text on Traditional Navy gives a contrast ratio of 1.47:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Which colors go with Traditional Navy?
Its direct complement is #8D7034, and the warm accent #C3B628 works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Traditional Navy a light or dark navy?
At 20% lightness, Traditional Navy is classed as a dark navy in this collection.