Napoleonic Blue Color – #2c4170: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Napoleonic Blue calls up the dark blue coats of French line infantry, dyed with woad and indigo during the Napoleonic Wars. At #2c4170 it’s a deep indigo-navy with a violet lean, close to the coats that marched at Austerlitz in 1805.

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#2c4170
Napoleonic Blue Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Napoleonic Blue:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #2c4170 |
| RGB | rgb(44,65,112) |
| HSL | hsl(221,43.6%,30.6%) |
| CMYK | 61, 42, 0, 56 |
| HSV | 221, 61, 44 |
| RGB % | 17, 25, 44 |
| XYZ | 5.9, 5.5, 16.1 |
| LAB | 28.1, 7.8, -29.7 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 61% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 10.01 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 2.1 (fails WCAG AA) |
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