Navy Canvas Color Palette
#EDEAE0 · #1E3050 · #14203C · #0A1020
Use #EDEAE0 as the background. Use #1E3050 as the primary accent. Use #14203C as secondary. Use #0A1020 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Navy Canvas — vintage, cool, mono, ocean.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Navy Canvas 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: 82.2% | 237, 234, 224 | 0%, 1%, 5%, 7% | 46°, 27%, 90% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 3.0% | 30, 48, 80 | 62%, 40%, 0%, 69% | 218°, 45%, 22% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 1.5% | 20, 32, 60 | 67%, 47%, 0%, 76% | 222°, 50%, 16% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.5% | 10, 16, 32 | 69%, 50%, 0%, 87% | 224°, 52%, 8% |
Navy Canvas 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 Canvas palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Navy Canvas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0A1020 on #EDEAE0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 15.75:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #EDEAE0 on #0A1020 |
Aa Sample Text
| 15.75:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #14203C on #EDEAE0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.40:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #EDEAE0 on #14203C |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.40:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1E3050 on #EDEAE0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.95:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #EDEAE0 on #1E3050 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.95:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #0A1020 on #1E3050 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.44:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E3050 on #0A1020 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.44:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #14203C on #1E3050 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.22:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E3050 on #14203C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.22:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0A1020 on #14203C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.17:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #14203C on #0A1020 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.17:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme
The Navy Canvas 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 Canvas
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 #1E3050 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #1E3050 — 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 Canvas Without Breaking Accessibility
- Use #1E3050 for buttons and links — it scores 10.9:1 against the #EDEAE0 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
- Set body text in #0A1020 — 15.7:1 against #EDEAE0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
- Let #14203C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a deep lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #1E3050.
How to Implement the Navy Canvas Color Scheme
To use this Navy Canvas 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 #EDEAE0 for the main background and #1E3050 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #0A1020 and #EDEAE0 is 15.75:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Navy Canvas Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Navy Canvas color palette?
The Navy Canvas palette contains #EDEAE0, #1E3050, #14203C, #0A1020. 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 Canvas color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #0A1020 on #EDEAE0 reaches 15.7:1 (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 Canvas palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #816431, #2A244C, #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 Canvas palette create?
Navy Canvas reads as vintage, cool, mono. 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 Canvas color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Navy Canvas 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 Canvas 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 Canvas's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.