#EFEFE8
#1A2A50
#C8A860
#0C1428
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Navy Enamel Color Palette

#EFEFE8 · #1A2A50 · #C8A860 · #0C1428

AAA
WCAG Grade
15.9:1
Contrast Ratio
624
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Use #EFEFE8 as the background. Use #1A2A50 as the primary accent. Use #C8A860 as secondary. Use #0C1428 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Navy Enamel — vintage, royal, mono, cool.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Navy Enamel 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: 85.9%
239, 239, 232 0%, 0%, 3%, 6% 60°, 18%, 92%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 2.5%
26, 42, 80 68%, 48%, 0%, 69% 222°, 51%, 21%
Secondary
Luminance: 41.1%
200, 168, 96 0%, 16%, 52%, 22% 42°, 49%, 58%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.7%
12, 20, 40 70%, 50%, 0%, 84% 223°, 54%, 10%

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

#EFEFE8 muted yellow
#1A2A50 gently saturated blue
#C8A860 gently saturated orange
#0C1428 gently saturated blue

Navy Enamel 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
#0C1428 on #EFEFE8
Aa Sample Text
15.86:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EFEFE8 on #0C1428
Aa Sample Text
15.86:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1A2A50 on #EFEFE8
Aa Sample Text
12.19:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EFEFE8 on #1A2A50
Aa Sample Text
12.19:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0C1428 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
8.05:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8A860 on #0C1428
Aa Sample Text
8.05:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8A860 on #1A2A50
Aa Sample Text
6.19:1 AA Body text, UI
#1A2A50 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
6.19:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8A860 on #EFEFE8
Aa Sample Text
1.97:1 Fail Decorative use only
#EFEFE8 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
1.97:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0C1428 on #1A2A50
Aa Sample Text
1.30:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1A2A50 on #0C1428
Aa Sample Text
1.30:1 Fail Decorative use only

Navy Enamel Color Psychology & Meaning

Navy enamelware fires a glossy dark blue onto steel or copper, so the colour sits on the surface rather than soaking into it, and this palette is enamel pale with rim gold. It feels utilitarian and bright, the color of a cup with a chipped edge.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

The Navy Enamel 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

Enamelling is an ancient technique that bonds powdered glass to metal at high temperature, producing a surface that resists acid, rust and wear better than paint.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the enamel pale for backgrounds, enamel navy for primary actions, rim gold for highlights, and enamel dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Tailoring and menswear, heritage fashion, watches, editorial design.

Colors That Pair Well With Navy Enamel

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 #1A2A50 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #1A2A50 — 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 Enamel Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #1A2A50 for buttons and links — it scores 12.2:1 against the #EFEFE8 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0C1428 — 15.9:1 against #EFEFE8 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 Enamel Color Scheme

To use this Navy Enamel 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 #EFEFE8 for the main background and #1A2A50 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0C1428 and #EFEFE8 is 15.86:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Navy Enamel Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Navy Enamel palette contains #EFEFE8, #1A2A50, #C8A860, #0C1428. 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 Enamel color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0C1428 on #EFEFE8 reaches 15.9:1 (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 Enamel palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #876B2C, #28204C, #151513 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 Enamel palette create?

Navy Enamel reads as vintage, royal, mono. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by muted yellow — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Navy Enamel color palette commercially?

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

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