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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.