Velvet Navy color code: #1A2E5A
A soft-textured navy suited to luxury packaging and dark UI.
Velvet Navy · rgb(26, 46, 90)
Every format for Velvet Navy
- HEX
- #1A2E5A
- RGB
- rgb(26, 46, 90)
- HSL
- hsl(221, 55%, 23%)
- HSV
- 221°, 71%, 35%
- CMYK
- 71%, 49%, 0%, 65%
- Lightness
- 23% · dark
Hue sits at 221°, which makes Velvet Navy a true blue navy, with 55% saturation. In the Jewel Navy family it reads as a dark option.
Text contrast on Velvet 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 Velvet Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
13.27:1 — AAA for normal textBlack text on Velvet Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.58:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyVelvet Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
13.27:1 — AAA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Velvet Navy with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 13.27:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Velvet 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 Velvet Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Velvet Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--velvet-navy: #1A2E5A;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--velvet-navy);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #1A2E5A;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #1A2E5A; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Velvet Navy #1A2E5A
</div>Common uses
- Page and section backgrounds in dark interfaces, where it holds white text cleanly.
- Jewel 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 71%, 49%, 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(221, 55%, 23%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Velvet 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 Velvet Navy
What is the Velvet Navy color code?
The Velvet Navy color code is #1A2E5A in HEX, rgb(26, 46, 90) in RGB and hsl(221, 55%, 23%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Velvet Navy?
Velvet Navy is rgb(26, 46, 90), meaning 26 units of red, 46 of green and 90 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Velvet Navy?
In CMYK, Velvet Navy converts to approximately 71%, 49%, 0%, 65%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Velvet Navy?
White text on Velvet Navy gives a contrast ratio of 13.27:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Does black text work on Velvet Navy?
Black text on Velvet Navy gives a contrast ratio of 1.58:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Which colors go with Velvet Navy?
Its direct complement is #A27E2F, and the warm accent #DBCE1F works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Velvet Navy a light or dark navy?
At 23% lightness, Velvet Navy is classed as a dark navy in this collection.