Light Navy #155084
Light Navy is a dark, moderately saturated blue with hex code #155084 and RGB rgb(21, 80, 132).
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White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#155084 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. It is the named color Light Navy. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Colors that go with Light Navy
Matches found by rotating Light Navy around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Light Navy
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Light Navy, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Light Navy, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.014
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.022
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
More about Light Navy
How to make Light Navy
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 4 parts blue
- 1 part purple
- 1 part brown
Recipe result: #205182, a difference of ΔE 0.009 from Light Navy. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Light Navy in every format
| HEX | #155084 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 80, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 73%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.105 249.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #155084 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #155084 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #155084 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #155084 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
Shades and tints of Light Navy
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E7
oklch(80.8% 0.061 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#70A5DB
oklch(70.6% 0.098 249.8)
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Step 500
500
#488ED2
oklch(63.2% 0.125 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#2577BF
oklch(55.7% 0.136 249.5)
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Step 700
700
#1763A5
oklch(49.1% 0.127 250.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#155084
oklch(42.3% 0.105 249.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A446B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#11283F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 250.3)
Light Navy with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #375386 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #264983 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C63 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.105 |
Use Light Navy in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.