#1E2E52
#26407A
#D4AF37
#0C1428
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Navy Gold Trim Color Palette

#1E2E52 · #26407A · #D4AF37 · #0C1428

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Use #1E2E52 as the background. Use #26407A as the primary accent. Use #D4AF37 as secondary. Use #0C1428 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Navy Gold Trim — royal, night, cool, mono.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Navy Gold Trim 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: 2.8%
30, 46, 82 63%, 44%, 0%, 68% 222°, 46%, 22%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 5.5%
38, 64, 122 69%, 48%, 0%, 52% 221°, 53%, 31%
Secondary
Luminance: 44.9%
212, 175, 55 0%, 17%, 74%, 17% 46°, 65%, 52%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.7%
12, 20, 40 70%, 50%, 0%, 84% 223°, 54%, 10%

Navy Gold Trim 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 Gold Trim palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#1E2E52 gently saturated blue
#26407A gently saturated blue
#D4AF37 saturated yellow
#0C1428 gently saturated blue

Navy Gold Trim 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 #D4AF37
Aa Sample Text
8.71:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#D4AF37 on #0C1428
Aa Sample Text
8.71:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#D4AF37 on #1E2E52
Aa Sample Text
6.37:1 AA Body text, UI
#1E2E52 on #D4AF37
Aa Sample Text
6.37:1 AA Body text, UI
#D4AF37 on #26407A
Aa Sample Text
4.76:1 AA Body text, UI
#26407A on #D4AF37
Aa Sample Text
4.76:1 AA Body text, UI
#0C1428 on #26407A
Aa Sample Text
1.83:1 Fail Decorative use only
#26407A on #0C1428
Aa Sample Text
1.83:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0C1428 on #1E2E52
Aa Sample Text
1.37:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E2E52 on #0C1428
Aa Sample Text
1.37:1 Fail Decorative use only
#26407A on #1E2E52
Aa Sample Text
1.34:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E2E52 on #26407A
Aa Sample Text
1.34:1 Fail Decorative use only

Navy Gold Trim Color Psychology & Meaning

Navy with gold trim is the uniform combination of navies and airlines alike, chosen because it reads as authority and hides wear, and this palette is naval navy with trim gold. It feels official and disciplined, the color of a colour that expects a salute.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

The Navy Gold Trim 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

Naval uniform blue was adopted by the Royal Navy in the eighteenth century and standardised over time; gold braid indicated rank, and the same combination was later borrowed by commercial airlines for the same reasons.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the naval navy for large surfaces, trim blue for links and buttons, trim gold for fine details, and hull dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Luxury goods, jewellery, private banking, premium spirits.

Colors That Pair Well With Navy Gold Trim

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 #26407A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #26407A — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Navy Gold Trim Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #26407A for small UI elements on #1E2E52 — at 1.3:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #0C1428 on #1E2E52 — 1.4:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #D4AF37 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #26407A.

How to Implement the Navy Gold Trim Color Scheme

To use this Navy Gold Trim 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 #1E2E52 for the main background and #26407A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0C1428 and #1E2E52 is 1.37:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Navy Gold Trim Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Navy Gold Trim color palette?

The Navy Gold Trim palette contains #1E2E52, #26407A, #D4AF37, #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 Gold Trim color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0C1428 on #D4AF37 reaches 8.7:1 (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 Gold Trim palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #896B2A, #3A2D71, #EBECEF 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 Gold Trim palette create?

Navy Gold Trim reads as royal, night, cool. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Navy Gold Trim color palette commercially?

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

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