Navy Tie Color Palette
#EDEDE6 · #141F3C · #243254 · #080C1C
Use #EDEDE6 as the background. Use #141F3C as the primary accent. Use #243254 as secondary. Use #080C1C as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Navy Tie — royal, mono, cool, vintage.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Navy Tie 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: 84.3% | 237, 237, 230 | 0%, 0%, 3%, 7% | 60°, 16%, 92% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 1.5% | 20, 31, 60 | 67%, 48%, 0%, 76% | 224°, 50%, 16% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 3.3% | 36, 50, 84 | 57%, 40%, 0%, 67% | 223°, 40%, 24% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.4% | 8, 12, 28 | 71%, 57%, 0%, 89% | 228°, 56%, 7% |
Navy Tie 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 Tie palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Navy Tie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #080C1C on #EDEDE6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 16.54:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #EDEDE6 on #080C1C |
Aa Sample Text
| 16.54:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #141F3C on #EDEDE6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.83:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #EDEDE6 on #141F3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.83:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #243254 on #EDEDE6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.76:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #EDEDE6 on #243254 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.76:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #080C1C on #243254 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.54:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #243254 on #080C1C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.54:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #243254 on #141F3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.29:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #141F3C on #243254 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.29:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #080C1C on #141F3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #141F3C on #080C1C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme
The Navy Tie palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A split-complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Navy Tie
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 #141F3C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #141F3C — 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 Tie Without Breaking Accessibility
- Use #141F3C for buttons and links — it scores 13.8:1 against the #EDEDE6 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
- Set body text in #080C1C — 16.5:1 against #EDEDE6 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
- Let #243254 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a deep lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #141F3C.
How to Implement the Navy Tie Color Scheme
To use this Navy Tie 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 #EDEDE6 for the main background and #141F3C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #080C1C and #EDEDE6 is 16.54:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Navy Tie Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Navy Tie color palette?
The Navy Tie palette contains #EDEDE6, #141F3C, #243254, #080C1C. 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 Tie color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #080C1C on #EDEDE6 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 Tie palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #866E2D, #201839, #151514 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 Tie palette create?
Navy Tie reads as royal, mono, 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 Tie color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Navy Tie 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 Tie 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 Tie's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.