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Navy and PaleVioletRed

Triadic color combination with 5.73:1 contrast ratio

#01153E
#DB7093

Color Values

Navy
HEX #01153E
RGB 1, 21, 62
HSL 220, 97%, 12%
PaleVioletRed
HEX #DB7093
RGB 219, 112, 147
HSL 340, 60%, 65%

Harmony: Triadic

These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents.

The hue angle between Navy and PaleVioletRed is 120 degrees. You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.

WCAG Contrast

5.73:1
Navy background with PaleVioletRed text
AA normal text, AAA large text

UI Preview

Navy surface

Sample text on a navy background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

PaleVioletRed surface

Sample text on a palevioletred background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Design Tokens

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #01153E;
  --color-b: #DB7093;
  --color-a-rgb: 1, 21, 62;
  --color-b-rgb: 219, 112, 147;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "Navy and PaleVioletRed",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Navy",
      "hex": "#01153E",
      "rgb": [
        1,
        21,
        62
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "PaleVioletRed",
      "hex": "#DB7093",
      "rgb": [
        219,
        112,
        147
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Triadic",
  "contrastRatio": 5.73
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do navy and palevioletred go together?

Yes. Navy and PaleVioletRed form a triadic color combination. These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 5.73:1, which passes AA for large text and UI components.

What is the contrast ratio between navy and palevioletred?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Navy (#01153E) and PaleVioletRed (#DB7093) is 5.73:1. This passes AA for normal text and AAA for large text.

How do I use navy and palevioletred in design?

A safe starting point is the 60/30/10 rule: give one color about 60 percent of the surface area, the other about 30 percent, and reserve the remaining 10 percent for an accent or neutral. If one color is significantly darker, use it for text or structural elements and the lighter one for backgrounds. Test the result with our Contrast Checker if text is involved.

What are the hex and RGB values for navy and palevioletred?

Navy has the hex code #01153E and RGB values rgb(1, 21, 62). PaleVioletRed has the hex code #DB7093 and RGB values rgb(219, 112, 147). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.