What is Faded Navy Color?
Faded Navy has the hex code #242F78. The equivalent RGB values are (36, 47, 120), which means it is composed of
18% red, 23% green and 59% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:70 M:61 Y:0 K:53. In the HSV/HSB scale, Faded Navy has a hue of 232°, 70% saturation and a brightness value of 47%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Faded navy blue is not pat of the web colors list. It can, thus, only be applied on web pages with HTML and/or CSS using its hex, RGB, HSB or CMYK codes.
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Faded Navy Color Codes
| Hex Code | #242F78 |
| RGB Values | (36, 47, 120) |
| CMYK Values | (70%, 61%, 0%, 53%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (232°, 70%, 47%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #333366 |
| Inverse Color | #DBD087 [Gold (Crayola)] |
| Closest Pantone® | 3591 C |
| Closest RAL | 5002 [Ultramarine blue] |
| Complementary Color | #786D24 [Mustard Green] |
| Faded Navy Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #444444 |
| Desaturated | #4E4E4E |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #343434 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #323232 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #767676 |
Faded Navy Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Faded Navy is Mustard Green with the hex code #786D24. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #242F78 color is offered by #786D24. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Faded Navy (#242F78) are Spanish Violet (#432478) and Metallic Blue (#245978). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Faded Navy with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Faded Navy (#242F78) are #784324 (Russet) and #597824 (Sap Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
Faded Navy triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #78242F (Puce Red) and #2F7824 (Japanese Laurel) along with #242F78 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Faded Navy has four colors - #78242F (Puce Red), #786D24 (Mustard Green) and #24786D (Myrtle Green) in addition to the base color (#242F78). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
Faded Navy square color palette has #782459 (Byzantium), #786D24 (Mustard Green) and #247843 (Dark Spring Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Faded Navy Color Rainbow Palette
Our Faded Navy rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Faded Navy Color
Tints
505993- 666DA1
- 7C82AE
- 9297BC
- A7ACC9
- BDC1D7
- D3D5E4
- E9EAF2
Tones
- 363F7A
- 40477A
- 494F7B
- 52587C
- 5B607D
- 64687E
- 6E707E
- 77787F
Shades
- 1D2660
- 192154
- 161C48
- 12183C
- 0E1330
- 0B0E24
- 070918
- 04050C
