BLUES

Navy Black

#263032

RGB 38, 48, 50 · HSL 190°, 14%, 17% · CMYK 24, 4, 0, 80

Navy Black is #263032 in HEX — rgb(38, 48, 50), hsl(190°, 14%, 17%), cmyk(24%, 4%, 0%, 80%).

Navy Black pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 14%, 17%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#263032
RGB38, 48, 50
HSL190°, 14%, 17%
HSV190°, 24%, 20%
CMYK24, 4, 0, 80
Decimal2502706
CSS RGBrgb(38, 48, 50)
CSS HSLhsl(190, 14%, 17%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Beluga 770F-7

ΔE 0.8 · #273031

RAL

Anthracite Grey 7016

ΔE 1.1 · #293133

Benjamin Moore

Black HC-187

ΔE 2.8 · #252F2D

Colorhouse

Nourish .06 Nourish-06

ΔE 3.9 · #313536

Sherwin-Williams

Inkwell SW6992

ΔE 4.2 · #31363A

Hallman-Lindsay

Silent Sea 515

ΔE 4.3 · #2A2B2C

Dulux

Piha NZ10G1

ΔE 4.5 · #31363B

IKEA

IKEA186 186

ΔE 5.1 · #302F2F

Vista Paint

Silent Sea C-514

ΔE 5.9 · #262627

Kilz

Mystic Black TB-39

ΔE 6.5 · #383938

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 6.5 · #383737

Dunn-Edwards

Black DEA187

ΔE 7.4 · #3B3A3A

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 7.6 · #3B3938

Valspar

Dark Kettle Black 4011-2

ΔE 9 · #3F4043

PPG

Black Magic 1001-7

ΔE 9.6 · #414040

Dutch Boy

Dark Chocolate D-6782

ΔE 12.5 · #392A27

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

3/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#263032
#312725

Analogous

#25312D
#263032
#252931

Triadic

#263032
#31252F
#2F3125

Split-Complementary

#263032
#312529
#312D25

Tetradic

#263032
#2D2531
#312725
#293125

Monochromatic

#0B0E0F
#0B0E0F
#263032
#46595D
#678389

Rectangle

#263032
#272531
#312725
#2F3125

Compound

#263032
#252931
#312725
#312D25

Variations

Lighter

#4A5E62
#718A8F
#AEBABC

Darker

#1E2628
#141A1C
#0C0F10

Saturation

#2A2D2D
#252F31
#133C44

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

Aa

vs White

13.54:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

1.55:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#263032
#2C2D32

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#263032
#2E2E32

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#263032
#263030

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Navy Black lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability
PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative
focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#5C5141

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#263032

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#495665

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#392622

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color 
color: #263032;
CSS — background 
background-color: #263032;
CSS Variable 
--color-navy-black: #263032;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'navy-black': '#263032' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#263032] text-[#263032]
SCSS 
$navy-black: #263032;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #263032?

#263032 is Navy Black, a near-black blue with a cool undertone.

Is #263032 warm or cool?

Navy Black reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Navy Black?

Navy Black works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Navy Black?

Navy Black pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Navy Black?

You can download Navy Black on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Navy Black?

The hex code is #263032. In RGB it's 38, 48, 50, and in HSL it's 190°, 14%, 17%.

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