Light Navy color code: #3A5BA0
A lifted navy bright enough for links and interactive text on white.
Light Navy · rgb(58, 91, 160)
Every format for Light Navy
- HEX
- #3A5BA0
- RGB
- rgb(58, 91, 160)
- HSL
- hsl(221, 47%, 43%)
- HSV
- 221°, 64%, 63%
- CMYK
- 64%, 43%, 0%, 37%
- Lightness
- 43% · mid-tone
Hue sits at 221°, which makes Light Navy a true blue navy, with 47% saturation. In the Light Navy family it reads as a mid-tone option.
Text contrast on Light 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 Light Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
6.6:1 — AA for normal textBlack text on Light Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
3.18:1 — AA for large text onlyLight Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
6.6:1 — AA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Light Navy with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 6.6:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Light 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 Light Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Light Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--light-navy: #3A5BA0;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--light-navy);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #3A5BA0;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #3A5BA0; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Light Navy #3A5BA0
</div>Common uses
- Primary buttons, active navigation states and chart series.
- Light 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 64%, 43%, 0%, 37%.
- 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(221, 47%, 43%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Light 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 Light Navy
What is the Light Navy color code?
The Light Navy color code is #3A5BA0 in HEX, rgb(58, 91, 160) in RGB and hsl(221, 47%, 43%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Light Navy?
Light Navy is rgb(58, 91, 160), meaning 58 units of red, 91 of green and 160 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Light Navy?
In CMYK, Light Navy converts to approximately 64%, 43%, 0%, 37%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Light Navy?
White text on Light Navy gives a contrast ratio of 6.6:1, which is AA for normal text.
Does black text work on Light Navy?
Black text on Light Navy gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1, which is AA for large text only.
Which colors go with Light Navy?
Its direct complement is #C9AB69, and the warm accent #DCD24C works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Light Navy a light or dark navy?
At 43% lightness, Light Navy is classed as a mid-tone navy in this collection.