Navy Blue Color – #000080: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Navy Blue color hex code is #000080, and it is composed of 0% red, 0% green and 50% blue.
Navy Blue is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and cool color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 16.01:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Navy Blue color (#000080) against light backgrounds.

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Navy Blue Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Navy Blue, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #000080 |
| RGB | rgb(0,0,128) |
| HSL | hsl(240,100%,25.1%) |
| CMYK | 100, 100, 0, 50 |
| HSV | 240, 100, 50 |
| RGB % | 0, 0, 50 |
| XYZ | 3.9, 1.6, 20.5 |
| LAB | 13.2, 46.5, -64.2 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 16.01 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 1.31 (fails WCAG AA) |
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