Powder Navy color code: #9AABC9
A powdery tint that keeps navy identity while staying very light.
Powder Navy · rgb(154, 171, 201)
Every format for Powder Navy
- HEX
- #9AABC9
- RGB
- rgb(154, 171, 201)
- HSL
- hsl(218, 30%, 70%)
- HSV
- 218°, 23%, 79%
- CMYK
- 23%, 15%, 0%, 21%
- Lightness
- 70% · light
Hue sits at 218°, which makes Powder Navy a slightly cool blue navy, with 30% saturation. In the Light Navy family it reads as a light option.
Text contrast on Powder 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 Powder Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
2.32:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyBlack text on Powder Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
9.04:1 — AAA for normal textPowder Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
2.32:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyAccessibility notes
- Pair Powder Navy with near-black text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 9.04:1.
- It is too light to serve as body text on white, so keep it for fills and large display type.
- Never rely on Powder 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 Powder Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Powder Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--powder-navy: #9AABC9;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--powder-navy);
color: #0A1128;
border: 1px solid #9AABC9;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #9AABC9; color: #0A1128; padding: 1rem;">
Powder Navy #9AABC9
</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 23%, 15%, 0%, 21%.
- 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%, 70%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Powder 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 Powder Navy
What is the Powder Navy color code?
The Powder Navy color code is #9AABC9 in HEX, rgb(154, 171, 201) in RGB and hsl(218, 30%, 70%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Powder Navy?
Powder Navy is rgb(154, 171, 201), meaning 154 units of red, 171 of green and 201 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Powder Navy?
In CMYK, Powder Navy converts to approximately 23%, 15%, 0%, 21%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Powder Navy?
White text on Powder Navy gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Does black text work on Powder Navy?
Black text on Powder Navy gives a contrast ratio of 9.04:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Which colors go with Powder 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 Powder Navy a light or dark navy?
At 70% lightness, Powder Navy is classed as a light navy in this collection.