Chambray Blue color code: #5A7290
A light denim tone with enough grey to act as a neutral.
Chambray Blue · rgb(90, 114, 144)
Every format for Chambray Blue
- HEX
- #5A7290
- RGB
- rgb(90, 114, 144)
- HSL
- hsl(213, 23%, 46%)
- HSV
- 213°, 37%, 56%
- CMYK
- 37%, 21%, 0%, 44%
- Lightness
- 46% · mid-tone
Hue sits at 213°, which makes Chambray Blue a slightly cool blue navy, with 23% saturation. In the Denim Navy family it reads as a mid-tone option.
Text contrast on Chambray Blue
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 Chambray Blue
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
4.95:1 — AA for normal textBlack text on Chambray Blue
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
4.24:1 — AA for large text onlyChambray Blue text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
4.95:1 — AA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Chambray Blue with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 4.95:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Chambray Blue 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 Chambray Blue, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Chambray Blue in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--chambray-blue: #5A7290;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--chambray-blue);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #5A7290;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #5A7290; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Chambray Blue #5A7290
</div>Common uses
- Primary buttons, active navigation states and chart series.
- 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 37%, 21%, 0%, 44%.
- 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(213, 23%, 46%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Chambray Blue 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 Chambray Blue
What is the Chambray Blue color code?
The Chambray Blue color code is #5A7290 in HEX, rgb(90, 114, 144) in RGB and hsl(213, 23%, 46%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Chambray Blue?
Chambray Blue is rgb(90, 114, 144), meaning 90 units of red, 114 of green and 144 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Chambray Blue?
In CMYK, Chambray Blue converts to approximately 37%, 21%, 0%, 44%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Chambray Blue?
White text on Chambray Blue gives a contrast ratio of 4.95:1, which is AA for normal text.
Does black text work on Chambray Blue?
Black text on Chambray Blue gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1, which is AA for large text only.
Which colors go with Chambray Blue?
Its direct complement is #B09B82, and the warm accent #C2B066 works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Chambray Blue a light or dark navy?
At 46% lightness, Chambray Blue is classed as a mid-tone navy in this collection.