vibrant
Navy and Sand
7.87:1 contrast ratio —
AAAVisual Preview
#001F3FNavy
#C2B280Sand
The quick brown fox
Body text — Navy on Sand
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Sand on Navy
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
7.87:1
AAAWCAG AA
✓ Pass
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✓ Pass
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Navy
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #001F3F
- RGB
- rgb(0, 31, 63)
- HSL
- hsl(210, 100%, 12%)
Sand
Background
- HEX
- #C2B280
- RGB
- rgb(194, 178, 128)
- HSL
- hsl(45, 35%, 63%)
Design Use Cases
- Accessibility-critical text
- Body copy
- Public sector services
- Medical content
Industry Recommendations
Accessibility-First Products
Publishing
Legal Services
Education
Government
Color Psychology
The Navy tone evokes trust, stability, and professionalism, while Sand brings earthiness, reliability, and warmth. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-navy: #001F3F;
--color-sand: #C2B280;
}
.combo-navy-sand {
color: var(--color-navy);
background-color: var(--color-sand);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-navy: #001F3F;
--color-sand: #C2B280;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-orange-200 text-slate-900"> Your content here </div>