Navy Peony color code: #1F3B73
A softer decorative navy suited to editorial layouts and textiles.
Navy Peony · rgb(31, 59, 115)
Every format for Navy Peony
- HEX
- #1F3B73
- RGB
- rgb(31, 59, 115)
- HSL
- hsl(220, 58%, 29%)
- HSV
- 220°, 73%, 45%
- CMYK
- 73%, 49%, 0%, 55%
- Lightness
- 29% · dark
Hue sits at 220°, which makes Navy Peony a true blue navy, with 58% saturation. In the Dark Navy family it reads as a dark option.
Text contrast on Navy Peony
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 Navy Peony
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
10.87:1 — AAA for normal textBlack text on Navy Peony
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.93:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyNavy Peony text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
10.87:1 — AAA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Navy Peony with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 10.87:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Navy Peony 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 Navy Peony, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Navy Peony in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--navy-peony: #1F3B73;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--navy-peony);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #1F3B73;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #1F3B73; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Navy Peony #1F3B73
</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 73%, 49%, 0%, 55%.
- 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(220, 58%, 29%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Navy Peony 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 Navy Peony
What is the Navy Peony color code?
The Navy Peony color code is #1F3B73 in HEX, rgb(31, 59, 115) in RGB and hsl(220, 58%, 29%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Navy Peony?
Navy Peony is rgb(31, 59, 115), meaning 31 units of red, 59 of green and 115 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Navy Peony?
In CMYK, Navy Peony converts to approximately 73%, 49%, 0%, 55%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Navy Peony?
White text on Navy Peony gives a contrast ratio of 10.87:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Does black text work on Navy Peony?
Black text on Navy Peony gives a contrast ratio of 1.93:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Which colors go with Navy Peony?
Its direct complement is #BD8F32, and the warm accent #E2D436 works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Navy Peony a light or dark navy?
At 29% lightness, Navy Peony is classed as a dark navy in this collection.