Navy Blazer Color Palette
#F1EFE6 · #152244 · #C8A860 · #090E20
Use #F1EFE6 as the background. Use #152244 as the primary accent. Use #C8A860 as secondary. Use #090E20 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Navy Blazer — royal, cool, vintage, night.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Navy Blazer color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 86.1% | 241, 239, 230 | 0%, 1%, 5%, 5% | 49°, 28%, 92% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 1.7% | 21, 34, 68 | 69%, 50%, 0%, 73% | 223°, 53%, 17% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 41.1% | 200, 168, 96 | 0%, 16%, 52%, 22% | 42°, 49%, 58% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.5% | 9, 14, 32 | 72%, 56%, 0%, 87% | 227°, 56%, 8% |
Navy Blazer Tints & Shades
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Navy Blazer palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Navy Blazer Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #090E20 on #F1EFE6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 16.64:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F1EFE6 on #090E20 |
Aa Sample Text
| 16.64:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #152244 on #F1EFE6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.56:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F1EFE6 on #152244 |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.56:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #090E20 on #C8A860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.42:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8A860 on #090E20 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.42:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8A860 on #152244 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.86:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #152244 on #C8A860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.86:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8A860 on #F1EFE6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.98:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F1EFE6 on #C8A860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.98:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #090E20 on #152244 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #152244 on #090E20 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme
The Navy Blazer palette is built using a complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite colors.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Navy Blazer
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
directly opposite #152244 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #152244 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Navy Blazer Without Breaking Accessibility
- Use #152244 for buttons and links — it scores 13.6:1 against the #F1EFE6 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
- Set body text in #090E20 — 16.6:1 against #F1EFE6 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
- Don't use #C8A860 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.
How to Implement the Navy Blazer Color Scheme
To use this Navy Blazer color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
Option 1: CSS Variables
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'} Web Design Tip
Use #F1EFE6 for the main background and #152244 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #090E20 and #F1EFE6 is 16.64:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Navy Blazer Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Navy Blazer color palette?
The Navy Blazer palette contains #F1EFE6, #152244, #C8A860, #090E20. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Is the Navy Blazer color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #090E20 on #F1EFE6 reaches 16.6:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
What colors go well with the Navy Blazer palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #896E2A, #21193E, #161513 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
What mood does the Navy Blazer palette create?
Navy Blazer reads as royal, cool, vintage. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated yellow — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Navy Blazer color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Navy Blazer palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
How do I add the Navy Blazer palette to Tailwind or CSS?
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Navy Blazer's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.