Navy Foulard Color Palette
#EFEEE6 · #16244C · #C8A860 · #0A1026
Use #EFEEE6 as the background. Use #16244C as the primary accent. Use #C8A860 as secondary. Use #0A1026 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Navy Foulard — royal, vintage, cool, mono.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Navy Foulard 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: 85.2% | 239, 238, 230 | 0%, 0%, 4%, 6% | 53°, 22%, 92% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 2.0% | 22, 36, 76 | 71%, 53%, 0%, 70% | 224°, 55%, 19% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 41.1% | 200, 168, 96 | 0%, 16%, 52%, 22% | 42°, 49%, 58% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.6% | 10, 16, 38 | 74%, 58%, 0%, 85% | 227°, 58%, 9% |
Navy Foulard 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 Foulard palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Navy Foulard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0A1026 on #EFEEE6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 16.18:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #EFEEE6 on #0A1026 |
Aa Sample Text
| 16.18:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #16244C on #EFEEE6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.97:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #EFEEE6 on #16244C |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.97:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #0A1026 on #C8A860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.27:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8A860 on #0A1026 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.27:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8A860 on #16244C |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.63:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #16244C on #C8A860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.63:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8A860 on #EFEEE6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.96:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #EFEEE6 on #C8A860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.96:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0A1026 on #16244C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.25:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #16244C on #0A1026 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.25:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme
The Navy Foulard 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 Foulard
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 #16244C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #16244C — 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 Foulard Without Breaking Accessibility
- Use #16244C for buttons and links — it scores 13.0:1 against the #EFEEE6 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
- Set body text in #0A1026 — 16.2:1 against #EFEEE6 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 Foulard Color Scheme
To use this Navy Foulard 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 #EFEEE6 for the main background and #16244C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #0A1026 and #EFEEE6 is 16.18:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Navy Foulard Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Navy Foulard color palette?
The Navy Foulard palette contains #EFEEE6, #16244C, #C8A860, #0A1026. 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 Foulard color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #0A1026 on #EFEEE6 reaches 16.2:1 (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 Foulard palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #8A7028, #251B46, #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 Foulard palette create?
Navy Foulard reads as royal, vintage, cool. 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 Foulard color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Navy Foulard 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 Foulard 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 Foulard's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.