Vintage Navy color code: #2E4057
A subdued heritage navy with a slight green-grey cast.
Vintage Navy · rgb(46, 64, 87)
Every format for Vintage Navy
- HEX
- #2E4057
- RGB
- rgb(46, 64, 87)
- HSL
- hsl(214, 31%, 26%)
- HSV
- 214°, 47%, 34%
- CMYK
- 47%, 26%, 0%, 66%
- Lightness
- 26% · dark
Hue sits at 214°, which makes Vintage Navy a slightly cool blue navy, with 31% saturation. In the Denim Navy family it reads as a dark option.
Text contrast on Vintage 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 Vintage Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
10.57:1 — AAA for normal textBlack text on Vintage Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.99:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyVintage Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
10.57:1 — AAA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Vintage Navy with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 10.57:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Vintage 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 Vintage Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Vintage Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--vintage-navy: #2E4057;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--vintage-navy);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #2E4057;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #2E4057; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Vintage Navy #2E4057
</div>Common uses
- Page and section backgrounds in dark interfaces, where it holds white text cleanly.
- Denim 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 47%, 26%, 0%, 66%.
- 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(214, 31%, 26%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Vintage 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 Vintage Navy
What is the Vintage Navy color code?
The Vintage Navy color code is #2E4057 in HEX, rgb(46, 64, 87) in RGB and hsl(214, 31%, 26%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Vintage Navy?
Vintage Navy is rgb(46, 64, 87), meaning 46 units of red, 64 of green and 87 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Vintage Navy?
In CMYK, Vintage Navy converts to approximately 47%, 26%, 0%, 66%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Vintage Navy?
White text on Vintage Navy gives a contrast ratio of 10.57:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Does black text work on Vintage Navy?
Black text on Vintage Navy gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Which colors go with Vintage Navy?
Its direct complement is #93754D, and the warm accent #C3AC46 works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Vintage Navy a light or dark navy?
At 26% lightness, Vintage Navy is classed as a dark navy in this collection.