Gunmetal Navy color code: #253746
A hard industrial navy with strong grey content.
Gunmetal Navy · rgb(37, 55, 70)
Every format for Gunmetal Navy
- HEX
- #253746
- RGB
- rgb(37, 55, 70)
- HSL
- hsl(207, 31%, 21%)
- HSV
- 207°, 47%, 27%
- CMYK
- 47%, 21%, 0%, 73%
- Lightness
- 21% · dark
Hue sits at 207°, which makes Gunmetal Navy a slightly cool blue navy, with 31% saturation. In the Slate Navy family it reads as a dark option.
Text contrast on Gunmetal 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 Gunmetal Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
12.26:1 — AAA for normal textBlack text on Gunmetal Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.71:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyGunmetal Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
12.26:1 — AAA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Gunmetal Navy with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 12.26:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Gunmetal 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 Gunmetal Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Gunmetal Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--gunmetal-navy: #253746;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--gunmetal-navy);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #253746;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #253746; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Gunmetal Navy #253746
</div>Common uses
- Page and section backgrounds in dark interfaces, where it holds white text cleanly.
- Slate 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 47%, 21%, 0%, 73%.
- 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(207, 31%, 21%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Gunmetal 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 Gunmetal Navy
What is the Gunmetal Navy color code?
The Gunmetal Navy color code is #253746 in HEX, rgb(37, 55, 70) in RGB and hsl(207, 31%, 21%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Gunmetal Navy?
Gunmetal Navy is rgb(37, 55, 70), meaning 37 units of red, 55 of green and 70 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Gunmetal Navy?
In CMYK, Gunmetal Navy converts to approximately 47%, 21%, 0%, 73%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Gunmetal Navy?
White text on Gunmetal Navy gives a contrast ratio of 12.26:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Does black text work on Gunmetal Navy?
Black text on Gunmetal Navy gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Which colors go with Gunmetal Navy?
Its direct complement is #826045, and the warm accent #B5903B works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Gunmetal Navy a light or dark navy?
At 21% lightness, Gunmetal Navy is classed as a dark navy in this collection.