Navy
navy · #000080
HEX
#000080
RGB
rgb(0, 0, 128)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 50%)
HSL
hsl(240, 100%, 25%)
LAB
lab(13.0, 47.5, -64.7)
What is Navy?
Navy is the navy reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #000080 (rgb 0, 0, 128). It sits in the blue family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Navy as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Navy
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Navy (#000080). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#EBEBF5
#EBEBF5
100
#D6D6EB
#D6D6EB
200
#ADADD6
#ADADD6
300
#8080C0
#8080C0
400
#4040A0
#4040A0
500
#000080
#000080
600
#00006D
#00006D
700
#000053
#000053
800
#00003A
#00003A
900
#000020
#000020
950
#00000F
#00000F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6C6C9C
30%
#9595B3
45%
#B3B3C7
60%
#CBCBD8
75%
#E1E1E8
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#000077
30%
#00006C
45%
#000061
60%
#000053
75%
#000042
Color harmonies for Navy
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Navy. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#000080
#000080
#7F8000
#7F8000
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#000080
#000080
#800000
#800000
#008000
#008000
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#004080
#004080
#000080
#000080
#400080
#400080
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#000080
#000080
#804000
#804000
#408000
#408000
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#000080
#000080
#80007F
#80007F
#7F8000
#7F8000
#008000
#008000
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#000080
#000080
#800040
#800040
#7F8000
#7F8000
#008040
#008040
Navy in every color space
Full conversion of Navy across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#000080
RGB
rgb(0, 0, 128)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 50%)
HSL
hsl(240, 100%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(240, 100%, 50%)
HWB
hwb(240 0% 50%)
CIE Lab
lab(13.0 47.5 -64.7)
OKLCH
oklch(27.1% 0.188 264.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(3.89, 1.56, 20.51)
Copy-ready code for Navy
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #000080;
background-color: #000080;CSS variable
:root {
--color-navy: #000080;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'navy': '#000080',
}Sass
$color-navy: #000080;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.000, green: 0.000, blue: 0.502, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="navy">#000080</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Navy equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 5005
#1E2460
Signal blue
RAL 5002
#20214F
Ultramarine blue
RAL 5022
#252850
Night blue
RAL 5010
#0E294B
Gentian blue
RAL 5020
#1D334A
Ocean blue
RAL 5017
#063971
Traffic blue
FAQ about Navy
What is the HEX code for Navy?
Navy (navy) has the HEX code #000080. In RGB it is rgb(0, 0, 128), and in CMYK it is cmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 50%).
What is the OKLCH value of Navy?
Navy converts to oklch(0.271 0.188 264.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Navy accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Navy has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 with black text and 16.01:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Navy?
The closest Pantone reference to Navy by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Reflex Blue C (#001489). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Navy?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Navy by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5005 (Signal blue, #1E2460). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Navy?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Navy is #7F8000. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.