Byzantine Navy color code: #2A2A5E
A historical violet-navy with even red and green channels.
Byzantine Navy · rgb(42, 42, 94)
Every format for Byzantine Navy
- HEX
- #2A2A5E
- RGB
- rgb(42, 42, 94)
- HSL
- hsl(240, 38%, 27%)
- HSV
- 240°, 55%, 37%
- CMYK
- 55%, 55%, 0%, 63%
- Lightness
- 27% · dark
Hue sits at 240°, which makes Byzantine Navy a true blue navy, with 38% saturation. In the Purple Navy family it reads as a dark option.
Text contrast on Byzantine 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 Byzantine Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
13.2:1 — AAA for normal textBlack text on Byzantine Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.59:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyByzantine Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
13.2:1 — AAA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Byzantine Navy with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 13.2:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Byzantine 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 Byzantine Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Byzantine Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--byzantine-navy: #2A2A5E;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--byzantine-navy);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #2A2A5E;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #2A2A5E; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Byzantine Navy #2A2A5E
</div>Common uses
- Page and section backgrounds in dark interfaces, where it holds white text cleanly.
- Purple 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 55%, 55%, 0%, 63%.
- 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(240, 38%, 27%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Byzantine 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 Byzantine Navy
What is the Byzantine Navy color code?
The Byzantine Navy color code is #2A2A5E in HEX, rgb(42, 42, 94) in RGB and hsl(240, 38%, 27%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Byzantine Navy?
Byzantine Navy is rgb(42, 42, 94), meaning 42 units of red, 42 of green and 94 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Byzantine Navy?
In CMYK, Byzantine Navy converts to approximately 55%, 55%, 0%, 63%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Byzantine Navy?
White text on Byzantine Navy gives a contrast ratio of 13.2:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Does black text work on Byzantine Navy?
Black text on Byzantine Navy gives a contrast ratio of 1.59:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Which colors go with Byzantine Navy?
Its direct complement is #9E9E47, and the warm accent #AACD42 works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Byzantine Navy a light or dark navy?
At 27% lightness, Byzantine Navy is classed as a dark navy in this collection.