#EEEBE0
#1C2A48
#2A3A5C
#0C1222
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Navy Corduroy Color Palette

#EEEBE0 · #1C2A48 · #2A3A5C · #0C1222

AAA
WCAG Grade
15.6:1
Contrast Ratio
757
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Use #EEEBE0 as the background. Use #1C2A48 as the primary accent. Use #2A3A5C as secondary. Use #0C1222 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Navy Corduroy — vintage, cool, earthy, mono.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Navy Corduroy 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: 83.0%
238, 235, 224 0%, 1%, 6%, 7% 47°, 29%, 91%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 2.4%
28, 42, 72 61%, 42%, 0%, 72% 221°, 44%, 20%
Secondary
Luminance: 4.3%
42, 58, 92 54%, 37%, 0%, 64% 221°, 37%, 26%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.6%
12, 18, 34 65%, 47%, 0%, 87% 224°, 48%, 9%

Navy Corduroy 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 Corduroy palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#EEEBE0 gently saturated yellow
#1C2A48 gently saturated blue
#2A3A5C gently saturated blue
#0C1222 gently saturated blue

Navy Corduroy 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
#0C1222 on #EEEBE0
Aa Sample Text
15.64:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EEEBE0 on #0C1222
Aa Sample Text
15.64:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1C2A48 on #EEEBE0
Aa Sample Text
11.94:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EEEBE0 on #1C2A48
Aa Sample Text
11.94:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2A3A5C on #EEEBE0
Aa Sample Text
9.47:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EEEBE0 on #2A3A5C
Aa Sample Text
9.47:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0C1222 on #2A3A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.65:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2A3A5C on #0C1222
Aa Sample Text
1.65:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0C1222 on #1C2A48
Aa Sample Text
1.31:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1C2A48 on #0C1222
Aa Sample Text
1.31:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2A3A5C on #1C2A48
Aa Sample Text
1.26:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1C2A48 on #2A3A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.26:1 Fail Decorative use only

Navy Corduroy Color Psychology & Meaning

Navy corduroy stores light differently in each ridge, so the colour shifts as the fabric moves and the wale catches the sun, and this palette is cord pale with ridge light. It feels tactile and autumnal, the color of a jacket with visible lines.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

The Navy Corduroy 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.

Hue Wheel

A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite colors.

History & Design Context

Corduroy is a cut-pile fabric; the pile is formed by cutting the floats of the weave, and the width of the wale determines how the cloth reflects light and how the colour reads.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the cord pale for backgrounds, cord navy for primary actions, ridge light for highlights, and wale dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Logistics, aviation and maritime software, enterprise SaaS, fintech.

Colors That Pair Well With Navy Corduroy

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.

orange

directly opposite #1C2A48 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #1C2A48 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Navy Corduroy Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #1C2A48 for buttons and links — it scores 11.9:1 against the #EEEBE0 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0C1222 — 15.6:1 against #EEEBE0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #2A3A5C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #1C2A48.

How to Implement the Navy Corduroy Color Scheme

To use this Navy Corduroy 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 #EEEBE0 for the main background and #1C2A48 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0C1222 and #EEEBE0 is 15.64:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Navy Corduroy Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Navy Corduroy color palette?

The Navy Corduroy palette contains #EEEBE0, #1C2A48, #2A3A5C, #0C1222. 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 Corduroy color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0C1222 on #EEEBE0 reaches 15.6:1 (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 Corduroy palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #816832, #282244, #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 Corduroy palette create?

Navy Corduroy reads as vintage, cool, earthy. 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 Corduroy color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Navy Corduroy 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 Corduroy 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 Corduroy's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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