#C4CCD4
#1A2A4A
#0E1A38
#060A18
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

North Atlantic Navy Color Palette

#C4CCD4 · #1A2A4A · #0E1A38 · #060A18

AAA
WCAG Grade
12.2:1
Contrast Ratio
865
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AI Prompt

Use #C4CCD4 as the background. Use #1A2A4A as the primary accent. Use #0E1A38 as secondary. Use #060A18 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: North Atlantic Navy — ocean, night, moody, cool.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the North Atlantic Navy 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: 59.7%
196, 204, 212 8%, 4%, 0%, 17% 210°, 16%, 80%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 2.4%
26, 42, 74 65%, 43%, 0%, 71% 220°, 48%, 20%
Secondary
Luminance: 1.1%
14, 26, 56 75%, 54%, 0%, 78% 223°, 60%, 14%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.3%
6, 10, 24 75%, 58%, 0%, 91% 227°, 60%, 6%

North Atlantic Navy 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 North Atlantic Navy palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C4CCD4 muted cyan-blue
#1A2A4A gently saturated blue
#0E1A38 gently saturated blue
#060A18 gently saturated blue

North Atlantic Navy 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
#060A18 on #C4CCD4
Aa Sample Text
12.15:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C4CCD4 on #060A18
Aa Sample Text
12.15:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0E1A38 on #C4CCD4
Aa Sample Text
10.57:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C4CCD4 on #0E1A38
Aa Sample Text
10.57:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1A2A4A on #C4CCD4
Aa Sample Text
8.78:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C4CCD4 on #1A2A4A
Aa Sample Text
8.78:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#060A18 on #1A2A4A
Aa Sample Text
1.38:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1A2A4A on #060A18
Aa Sample Text
1.38:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0E1A38 on #1A2A4A
Aa Sample Text
1.20:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1A2A4A on #0E1A38
Aa Sample Text
1.20:1 Fail Decorative use only
#060A18 on #0E1A38
Aa Sample Text
1.15:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0E1A38 on #060A18
Aa Sample Text
1.15:1 Fail Decorative use only

North Atlantic Navy Color Psychology & Meaning

The North Atlantic is dark navy under grey cloud for much of the year, with a hard matt surface and no reflection, and this palette is squall pale with swell dark. It feels severe and immense, the color of an ocean the colour of its weather.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The North Atlantic Navy palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

The North Atlantic is deep, cold and stormy, and its surface colour is dominated by reflected cloud rather than water, which is why it reads as a dark grey-blue in almost every photograph.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the squall pale for large surfaces, atlantic navy for links and buttons, swell dark for fine details, and deep dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Logistics, aviation and maritime software, enterprise SaaS, fintech.

Colors That Pair Well With North Atlantic Navy

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 #1A2A4A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #1A2A4A — 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 North Atlantic Navy Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #1A2A4A for buttons and links — it scores 8.8:1 against the #C4CCD4 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #060A18 — 12.2:1 against #C4CCD4 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #0E1A38 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a deep lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #1A2A4A.

How to Implement the North Atlantic Navy Color Scheme

To use this North Atlantic Navy 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 #C4CCD4 for the main background and #1A2A4A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #060A18 and #C4CCD4 is 12.15:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

North Atlantic Navy Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the North Atlantic Navy color palette?

The North Atlantic Navy palette contains #C4CCD4, #1A2A4A, #0E1A38, #060A18. 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 North Atlantic Navy color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #060A18 on #C4CCD4 reaches 12.2:1 (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 North Atlantic Navy palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #84682E, #262046, #141415 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 North Atlantic Navy palette create?

North Atlantic Navy reads as ocean, night, moody. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by muted cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the North Atlantic Navy color palette commercially?

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

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