Dusty Navy color code: #566E8F
A muted navy with a soft chalky finish, common in modern brand palettes.
Dusty Navy · rgb(86, 110, 143)
Every format for Dusty Navy
- HEX
- #566E8F
- RGB
- rgb(86, 110, 143)
- HSL
- hsl(215, 25%, 45%)
- HSV
- 215°, 40%, 56%
- CMYK
- 40%, 23%, 0%, 44%
- Lightness
- 45% · mid-tone
Hue sits at 215°, which makes Dusty Navy a slightly cool blue navy, with 25% saturation. In the Denim Navy family it reads as a mid-tone option.
Text contrast on Dusty 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 Dusty Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
5.22:1 — AA for normal textBlack text on Dusty Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
4.02:1 — AA for large text onlyDusty Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
5.22:1 — AA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Dusty Navy with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 5.22:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Dusty 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 Dusty Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Dusty Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--dusty-navy: #566E8F;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--dusty-navy);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #566E8F;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #566E8F; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Dusty Navy #566E8F
</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 40%, 23%, 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(215, 25%, 45%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Dusty 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.
Complementary and matching colors
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FAQs about Dusty Navy
What is the Dusty Navy color code?
The Dusty Navy color code is #566E8F in HEX, rgb(86, 110, 143) in RGB and hsl(215, 25%, 45%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Dusty Navy?
Dusty Navy is rgb(86, 110, 143), meaning 86 units of red, 110 of green and 143 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Dusty Navy?
In CMYK, Dusty Navy converts to approximately 40%, 23%, 0%, 44%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Dusty Navy?
White text on Dusty Navy gives a contrast ratio of 5.22:1, which is AA for normal text.
Does black text work on Dusty Navy?
Black text on Dusty Navy gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1, which is AA for large text only.
Which colors go with Dusty Navy?
Its direct complement is #B39D80, and the warm accent #C4B464 works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Dusty Navy a light or dark navy?
At 45% lightness, Dusty Navy is classed as a mid-tone navy in this collection.