Navy & Brass Palette
A ship's brass compass on a navy chart table — nautical, masculine, classic hardware-store metal against deep blue.
#0B1F3A
deepest navy
HSL 215° 68% 14%
16.5:1 on white
#1C3D6B
navy blue
HSL 215° 59% 27%
10.9:1 on white
#3D5A8A
steel-blue support
HSL 217° 39% 39%
6.9:1 on white
#B08D57
brass hardware
HSL 36° 36% 52%
3.1:1 on white
#E8DCC4
parchment cream
HSL 40° 44% 84%
1.4:1 on white
Using this palette
Distinct from corporate-blue's flat, single-family tonal ramp by the deliberate brass accent, which is what turns 'navy blue palette' into 'nautical/heritage navy' — real ship hardware, compasses, and lanterns were brass, and that warm metal against cold navy is a specific, recognizable pairing rather than an invented combination. #0B1F3A and #1C3D6B both carry cream or brass text at strong contrast. #B08D57 should stay a minority accent, echoing actual hardware proportions on a mostly-blue ship interior. Suits nautical, menswear, or classic/heritage branding; more masculine and hardware-specific in feel than deep-teal-navy's softer, more atmospheric register.