Neutrals & tintsMakes navy
What Does Black and Blue Make?
Black and Blue mixed evenly make navy — #000080. Black drops the lightness of blue without touching its hue or saturation, which is exactly the relationship between blue and the navy of formal design.
How the mix changes with the ratio
25% Blue
50% Blue
75% Blue
Values for #000080
Hex
RGBrgb(0, 0, 128)
HSLhsl(240, 100%, 25%)
Contrast on white16.01:1
Contrast on black1.31:1
Closest named colorNavy (#000080)
Where this mix works
- Formal branding
- Denim and workwear
- Dark interfaces
More color mixes
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#800080Makes purpleOpen the mixBlue and Fuchsia
#8000ffMakes violetOpen the mixBlue and Yellow
#808080Makes greenOpen the mixBlue and Green
#004080Makes tealOpen the mixGreen and Black
#004000Makes forest greenOpen the mixBlue and Orange
#805380Makes brownOpen the mixBlack and Blue mixed at 50/50 give navy — #000080. Black drops the lightness of blue without touching its hue or saturation, which is exactly the relationship between blue and the navy of formal design.
Frequently asked questions
Black (#000000) and Blue (#0000FF) make navy — #000080 — when mixed evenly. Weight the mix toward either color and the result travels along the line between them.
Good to know
- The result is a straight 50/50 blend of #000000 and #0000FF in RGB.
- Black and Blue can also be mixed at any other ratio in the color mixer.
- Both source colors have their own page: Black (#000000) and Blue (#0000FF).
Mix your own colors
Blend Black and Blue at any ratio, build a palette around the result, or check how readable the mix is as text.
