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Navy and Snow

Split-Complementary color combination with 17.24:1 contrast ratio

#01153E
#FFFAFA

Color Values

Navy
HEX #01153E
RGB 1, 21, 62
HSL 220, 97%, 12%
Snow
HEX #FFFAFA
RGB 255, 250, 250
HSL 0, 100%, 99%

Harmony: Split-Complementary

This is a split-complementary pairing: one color paired with the two neighbors of its complement. It offers most of the contrast of a complementary scheme with less tension, making it easier to balance.

The hue angle between Navy and Snow is 140 degrees. You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.

WCAG Contrast

17.24:1
Navy background with Snow text
AAA all sizes

UI Preview

Navy surface

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

Snow surface

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

Design Tokens

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #01153E;
  --color-b: #FFFAFA;
  --color-a-rgb: 1, 21, 62;
  --color-b-rgb: 255, 250, 250;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "Navy and Snow",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Navy",
      "hex": "#01153E",
      "rgb": [
        1,
        21,
        62
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Snow",
      "hex": "#FFFAFA",
      "rgb": [
        255,
        250,
        250
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Split-Complementary",
  "contrastRatio": 17.24
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do navy and snow go together?

Yes. Navy and Snow form a split-complementary color combination. This is a split-complementary pairing: one color paired with the two neighbors of its complement. It offers most of the contrast of a complementary scheme with less tension, making it easier to balance. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 17.24:1, which passes AA for large text and UI components.

What is the contrast ratio between navy and snow?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Navy (#01153E) and Snow (#FFFAFA) is 17.24:1. This passes AAA for all text sizes.

How do I use navy and snow 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 snow?

Navy has the hex code #01153E and RGB values rgb(1, 21, 62). Snow has the hex code #FFFAFA and RGB values rgb(255, 250, 250). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.