Navy Stripe Tee Color Palette
#F2F0E8 · #1C2B4C · #26385E · #0A1122
Use #F2F0E8 as the background. Use #1C2B4C as the primary accent. Use #26385E as secondary. Use #0A1122 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Navy Stripe Tee — cool, vintage, mono, ocean.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Navy Stripe Tee 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: 87.0% | 242, 240, 232 | 0%, 1%, 4%, 5% | 48°, 28%, 93% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 2.5% | 28, 43, 76 | 63%, 43%, 0%, 70% | 221°, 46%, 20% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 4.0% | 38, 56, 94 | 60%, 40%, 0%, 63% | 221°, 42%, 26% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.6% | 10, 17, 34 | 71%, 50%, 0%, 87% | 223°, 55%, 9% |
Navy Stripe Tee 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 Stripe Tee palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Navy Stripe Tee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0A1122 on #F2F0E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 16.49:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F2F0E8 on #0A1122 |
Aa Sample Text
| 16.49:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1C2B4C on #F2F0E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.28:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F2F0E8 on #1C2B4C |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.28:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #26385E on #F2F0E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.17:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F2F0E8 on #26385E |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.17:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #0A1122 on #26385E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.62:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #26385E on #0A1122 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.62:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0A1122 on #1C2B4C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.34:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1C2B4C on #0A1122 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.34:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #26385E on #1C2B4C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.21:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1C2B4C on #26385E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.21:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme
The Navy Stripe Tee 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 Stripe Tee
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 #1C2B4C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #1C2B4C — 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 Stripe Tee Without Breaking Accessibility
- Use #1C2B4C for buttons and links — it scores 12.3:1 against the #F2F0E8 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
- Set body text in #0A1122 — 16.5:1 against #F2F0E8 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
- Let #26385E carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #1C2B4C.
How to Implement the Navy Stripe Tee Color Scheme
To use this Navy Stripe Tee 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 #F2F0E8 for the main background and #1C2B4C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #0A1122 and #F2F0E8 is 16.49:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Navy Stripe Tee Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Navy Stripe Tee color palette?
The Navy Stripe Tee palette contains #F2F0E8, #1C2B4C, #26385E, #0A1122. 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 Stripe Tee color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #0A1122 on #F2F0E8 reaches 16.5:1 (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 Stripe Tee palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #826830, #272145, #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 Stripe Tee palette create?
Navy Stripe Tee reads as cool, vintage, 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 Stripe Tee color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Navy Stripe Tee 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 Stripe Tee 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 Stripe Tee's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.