Mist Navy color code: #B3C0D6
A near-neutral tint for card surfaces and table striping.
Mist Navy · rgb(179, 192, 214)
Every format for Mist Navy
- HEX
- #B3C0D6
- RGB
- rgb(179, 192, 214)
- HSL
- hsl(218, 30%, 77%)
- HSV
- 218°, 16%, 84%
- CMYK
- 16%, 10%, 0%, 16%
- Lightness
- 77% · light
Hue sits at 218°, which makes Mist Navy a slightly cool blue navy, with 30% saturation. In the Light Navy family it reads as a light option.
Text contrast on Mist 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 Mist Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.84:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyBlack text on Mist Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
11.43:1 — AAA for normal textMist Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.84:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyAccessibility notes
- Pair Mist Navy with near-black text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 11.43:1.
- It is too light to serve as body text on white, so keep it for fills and large display type.
- Never rely on Mist 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 Mist Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Mist Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--mist-navy: #B3C0D6;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--mist-navy);
color: #0A1128;
border: 1px solid #B3C0D6;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #B3C0D6; color: #0A1128; padding: 1rem;">
Mist Navy #B3C0D6
</div>Common uses
- Card surfaces, badges, table striping and disabled states.
- 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 16%, 10%, 0%, 16%.
- 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(218, 30%, 77%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Mist 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 Mist Navy
What is the Mist Navy color code?
The Mist Navy color code is #B3C0D6 in HEX, rgb(179, 192, 214) in RGB and hsl(218, 30%, 77%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Mist Navy?
Mist Navy is rgb(179, 192, 214), meaning 179 units of red, 192 of green and 214 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Mist Navy?
In CMYK, Mist Navy converts to approximately 16%, 10%, 0%, 16%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Mist Navy?
White text on Mist Navy gives a contrast ratio of 1.84:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Does black text work on Mist Navy?
Black text on Mist Navy gives a contrast ratio of 11.43:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Which colors go with Mist Navy?
Its direct complement is #B8A17A, and the warm accent #C9BD5E works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Mist Navy a light or dark navy?
At 77% lightness, Mist Navy is classed as a light navy in this collection.