Estate Navy color code: #22333B
A greyed navy with a green undertone, quiet enough for long-form reading surfaces.
Estate Navy · rgb(34, 51, 59)
Every format for Estate Navy
- HEX
- #22333B
- RGB
- rgb(34, 51, 59)
- HSL
- hsl(199, 27%, 18%)
- HSV
- 199°, 42%, 23%
- CMYK
- 42%, 14%, 0%, 77%
- Lightness
- 18% · dark
Hue sits at 199°, which makes Estate Navy a teal-leaning navy, with 27% saturation. In the Dark Navy family it reads as a dark option.
Text contrast on Estate 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 Estate Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
13.09:1 — AAA for normal textBlack text on Estate Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.6:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyEstate Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
13.09:1 — AAA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Estate Navy with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 13.09:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Estate 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 Estate Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Estate Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--estate-navy: #22333B;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--estate-navy);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #22333B;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #22333B; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Estate Navy #22333B
</div>Common uses
- Page and section backgrounds in dark interfaces, where it holds white text cleanly.
- Dark 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 42%, 14%, 0%, 77%.
- 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(199, 27%, 18%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Estate 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 Estate Navy
What is the Estate Navy color code?
The Estate Navy color code is #22333B in HEX, rgb(34, 51, 59) in RGB and hsl(199, 27%, 18%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Estate Navy?
Estate Navy is rgb(34, 51, 59), meaning 34 units of red, 51 of green and 59 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Estate Navy?
In CMYK, Estate Navy converts to approximately 42%, 14%, 0%, 77%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Estate Navy?
White text on Estate Navy gives a contrast ratio of 13.09:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Does black text work on Estate Navy?
Black text on Estate Navy gives a contrast ratio of 1.6:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Which colors go with Estate Navy?
Its direct complement is #755343, and the warm accent #A5773B works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Estate Navy a light or dark navy?
At 18% lightness, Estate Navy is classed as a dark navy in this collection.