Blue color · XKCD survey name
Light Navy Blue Color Code: #2E5A88
Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) is a medium-dark, soft azure shade: RGB 46, 90, 136, HSL 211°, 49%, 36%. White text reads comfortably on it (7.15:1 contrast).
Light Navy Blue color values
#2E5A88
rgb(46, 90, 136)
hsl(211, 49%, 36%)
211, 66%, 53%
hwb(211 18% 47%)
66%, 34%, 0%, 47%
3037832
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Light Navy Blue?
“Light Navy Blue” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 211° places it in the azure part of the color wheel, with 49% saturation (soft) and 36% lightness (medium-dark). It is a cool color.
Compared with the other blue colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 25% of them and more saturated than 23% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.097, which makes it a dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.
Light Navy Blue counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 36% and its relative luminance is 0.097. White text reads comfortably on it (7.15:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Light Navy Blue
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 7.15:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black text | Sample text | 2.93:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Light Navy Blue
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Light Navy Blue
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Light Navy Blue
- Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (7.15:1 contrast)
- Links, buttons and primary interface accents
- Corporate, finance and software branding
- Headers and navigation bars
- Charts and dashboards
Use Light Navy Blue in CSS
:root {
--color-light-navy-blue: #2E5A88;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-light-navy-blue);
background-color: #2E5A88;
border: 2px solid #2E5A88;
}Questions about Light Navy Blue
What is the HEX code for Light Navy Blue?
Light Navy Blue is #2E5A88.
What is the RGB value of Light Navy Blue?
The RGB value of Light Navy Blue is 46, 90, 136: 46 red, 90 green and 136 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(46, 90, 136) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Light Navy Blue?
The HSL value of Light Navy Blue is 211°, 49%, 36% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(211, 49%, 36%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Light Navy Blue?
A standard conversion gives about C 66%, M 34%, Y 0%, K 47%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Light Navy Blue a light or dark color?
Light Navy Blue counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 36% and its relative luminance is 0.097. White text reads comfortably on it (7.15:1 contrast).
How does Light Navy Blue look with white text?
White text on Light Navy Blue has a contrast ratio of 7.15:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
How does Light Navy Blue look with black text?
Black text on Light Navy Blue has a contrast ratio of 2.93:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
What colors go well with Light Navy Blue?
Milk Chocolate is its complementary color, and Teal sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Light Navy Blue be used?
It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (7.15:1 contrast); links, buttons and primary interface accents; corporate, finance and software branding.
How do I use Light Navy Blue in CSS?
Use color: #2E5A88; for text, background-color: #2E5A88; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-light-navy-blue: #2E5A88; and reuse it with var(--color-light-navy-blue).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.