What color is #001F54?

Navy (#001F54) is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 31, 84), and in HSL hsl(218, 100%, 16%).

Is #001F54 accessible as text?

On white, #001F54 has a contrast ratio of 15.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #001F54, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #001F54?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #001F54?

#001F54 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #523400. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #001F54 below.

Is Navy good for buttons?

Navy works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #001F54 — black text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Navy the CSS color navy?

Not the same — CSS does have a color named “navy”, but it is #000080, a lighter shade. #001F54 is HexPalette’s Navy; for the CSS keyword “navy” use #000080.

Why is it called Navy?

Navy takes its name from the dark blue uniforms of the British Royal Navy from the 18th century. It has become shorthand for authority, tradition and trust.

Navy (#001F54) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Navy

Not just a swatch — here's how Navy works with other colors. Named schemes with Navy in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #001F54 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Navy opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #001F54 Anchor #141210 Accent #ADAE53 Secondary #232933 Surface #F0EEE3

Navy carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #001F54 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #050225

Navy adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Navy.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #001F54 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Navy plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #001F54 Secondary #3C485B Support #9D8F88 Ink #16140F

Navy is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Navy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Navy actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 23/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use Navy with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B5CCF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #000352 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is Navy at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #001F54;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 31 84;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.8% 0.104 259.7);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E6FD;
  --color-200: #B1CCFC;
  --color-300: #77A6F8;
  --color-400: #4683EC;
  --color-500: #2263D2;
  --color-600: #23509F;
  --color-700: #1F3D70;
  --color-800: #182A48;
  --color-900: #111B2C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E6FD',
    200: '#B1CCFC',
    300: '#77A6F8',
    400: '#4683EC',
    500: '#2263D2',
    600: '#23509F',
    700: '#1F3D70',
    800: '#182A48',
    900: '#111B2C',
  },
}

$base: #001F54;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E6FD;
$base-200: #B1CCFC;
$base-300: #77A6F8;
$base-400: #4683EC;
$base-500: #2263D2;
$base-600: #23509F;
$base-700: #1F3D70;
$base-800: #182A48;
$base-900: #111B2C;
$base-hover: #001841;
$base-subtle: #8EB2F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#001F54",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1CCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77A6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4683EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2263D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23509F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F3D70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#182A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#111B2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

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