Navy vs Medium Blue

Navy #000080 View details →

Medium Blue #0000CD View details →

What is the difference between Navy and Medium Blue?

A side-by-side study of Navy (#000080) and Medium Blue (#0000CD) presents distinct choices for graphic layouts. Both shades match closely in terms of color richness and saturation profile. Medium Blue behaves as a lighter and more luminous tone. A subtle hue shift of 0° creates a blended and harmonious transition.

Design recommendations for Navy vs Medium Blue

Integrating Navy and Medium Blue requires balancing dark and light elements. Utilize the depth of Navy to provide strong contrast and visual structure, and pair it with Medium Blue on card backgrounds or subtle link accents to keep the user interface fresh and readable.

✦ Readability & Contrast Testing

Visual test showing black and white text overlay readability on both colors.

Navy Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Navy background canvas.

White Text: 16.01:1 Black Text: 1.31:1

Medium Blue Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Medium Blue background canvas.

White Text: 11.16:1 Black Text: 1.88:1

⚙ Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value	Navy	Medium Blue	Delta / Difference
HEX Code	`#000080`	`#0000CD`	-
RGB Channels	`rgb(0, 0, 128)`	`rgb(0, 0, 205)`	`R:0 \| G:0 \| B:+77`
HSL Values	`hsl(240°, 100%, 25%)`	`hsl(240°, 100%, 40%)`	`H:0° \| S:0% \| L:+15%`
CMYK (Print)	`cmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 50%)`	`cmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 20%)`	-

◉ Individual Color References

Navy Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes

Medium Blue Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes