What is Light Navy Color?
Light Navy has the hex code #5C6B9C. The equivalent RGB values are (92, 107, 156), which means it is composed of
26% red, 30% green and 44% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:41 M:31 Y:0 K:39. In the HSV/HSB scale, Light Navy has a hue of 226°, 41% saturation and a brightness value of 61%.
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.
Light Navy is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.
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Light Navy Color Codes
Hex Code | #5C6B9C |
RGB Values | (92, 107, 156) |
CMYK Values | (41%, 31%, 0%, 39%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (226°, 41%, 61%) |
Closest Web Safe | #666699 |
Inverse Color | #A39463 [Bronze (Metallic)] |
Closest Pantone® | 7668 C |
Closest RAL | 5014 [Pigeon blue] |
Complementary Color | #9C8D5C [Dark Tan] |
Light Navy Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #767676 |
Desaturated | #7C7C7C |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #6C6C6C |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #6B6B6B |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #A8A8A8 |
Light Navy Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Light Navy is Dark Tan with the hex code #9C8D5C. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #5C6B9C color is offered by #9C8D5C. 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 Light Navy (#5C6B9C) are Dark Blue-Gray (#6D5C9C) and Rackley (#5C8B9C). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Light 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 Light Navy (#5C6B9C) are #9C6D5C (Dark Chestnut) and #8B9C5C (Moss 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
Light Navy triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #9C5C6B (Rose Dust) and #6B9C5C (Russian Green) along with #5C6B9C 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 Light Navy has four colors - #9C5C6B (Rose Dust), #9C8D5C (Dark Tan) and #5C9C8D (Polished Pine) in addition to the base color (#5C6B9C). 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
Light Navy square color palette has #9C5C8B (Antique Fuchsia), #9C8D5C (Dark Tan) and #5C9C6D (Forest Green (Crayola)). 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.
Light Navy Color Rainbow Palette
Our Light 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 Light Navy Color
Tints
7D89B0
8D97BA
9DA6C4
AEB5CE
BEC4D7
CED3E1
DEE1EB
EFF0F5
Tones
636F96
677194
6A7391
6E768E
72788B
757A88
797C86
7C7E83
Shades
4A567D
404B6D
37405E
2E364E
252B3E
1C202F
12151F
090B10
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