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Navy blue

Very dark shade of the color blue which almost appears as black

Summary

Very dark shade of the color blue which almost appears as black

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Navy blue is a dark shade of the color blue. The name navy blue originally referred to the color of uniforms worn by officers in the British navy. In the late 18th century, the British Royal Navy adopted the color for its sailors' uniforms, partly due to the practical reason that dark colors were less prone to showing dirt and wear during long sea voyages. The color became so associated with naval service that it came to be known simply as "navy blue."

History

Navy blue got its name from the dark blue (contrasted with naval white) worn by officers in the British Royal Navy. The first uniform regulations for officers were issued in 1748, with the predominant colors being dark blue, and white. It was initially called marine blue, but by at least 1780, it was being referred to in the British press as navy blue.

The distinctive dark shade of blue was subsequently adopted by other navies and military forces around the world, becoming a symbol of military authority and discipline.

The color gained further popularity as a neutral and versatile hue. Navy blue was often used for business suits, school uniforms and other formal wear. It was especially prominent in men's fashion in the mid-20th century.

|File:Captain Edward Vernon (1723-1794). by Francis Hayman.jpg|Captain Edward Vernon in the navy blue and white uniform of the Royal Navy (c1750) |File:French sailor, 1880s.jpg|French sailor in dark blue uniform (c1843)

Variations

Indigo dye

Main article: Indigo#Indigo dye color

Indigo dye is the color which is called Añil (the Spanish word for "indigo dye") in the Guía de coloraciones (Guide to colorations) by Rosa Gallego and Juan Carlos Sanz, a color dictionary published in 2005 that is widely popular in the Hispanophone realm.

Indigo dye is the basis for all the historical navy blue colors, since in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century, almost every navy uniform was made by dyeing them with various shades of indigo dye.

Navy blue (Crayola)

The Crayola color named "navy blue" is not as dark a shade as the blues actually used by navies.

This tone of navy blue was formulated as a Crayola color in 1958.

U.S. Navy blue

The United States Navy uses #022A3A as an official color. Navy blue is the predominant color of U.S. Navy uniforms. The flag of the U.S. Navy uses navy blue.

|File:US Navy 110312-N-0864H-289 USS Blue Ridge departs for Japan.jpg|US Navy soldiers in navy blue cameo |File:Flag of the United States Navy.svg|Flag of the US Navy

Peacoat

The source of this color is the Pantone textile cotton extended color list, color #19-3920 TCX—peacoat.

Persian indigo

Main article: Persian blue#Persian indigo

The color Persian indigo is displayed on the right. Another name for this color is regimental because in the 19th century, it was commonly used by many nations for navy uniforms, though it is rarely used in modern times.

Persian indigo is named for an association with a product from Persia: Persian cloth dyed with indigo.

The first recorded use of regimental (the original name for the color now called Persian indigo) as a color name in English was in 1912.

Space cadet

Main article: Cadet grey#Space cadet

Space cadet is one of the colors on the Resene Color List,{{Cite web |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711222405/https://www.resene.co.nz/swatches/preview.php?chart=Resene%20Multi-finish%20range%20%282016%29&brand=Resene&name=Space%20Cadet |archive-date=11 July 2024 |access-date=24 July 2024

This color is apparently a formulation of an impression of the color that cadets in space navy training would wear.

In culture

Computers

The color navy was one of the original 16 HTML/CSS colors initially formulated for standardized computer display in the late 1980s.

Military

In many world navies, including the United States Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy, uniforms which are called "navy blue" are, in actuality, colored black, as the uniforms became progressively darker over time to counter fading of the dye, although modern dyes are fade resistant. The Canadian Forces dress instructions specify that navy blue' is a tone of black". (See also uniforms of the United States Navy and uniforms of the Royal Canadian Navy.)

Music

Navy Blue is an album by Diane Renay (all the songs are about sailors).

Fashion

Navy blue and white, often accented with gold buttons or rope motifs, are signature elements of nautical style. The colors evoke a sense of naval tradition and oceanic life. They are often seen in the form of Breton stripes; horizontal stripes found in the traditional marinière of the French navy. The colors have become synonymous with seaside chic.

:Navy blue is also considered to be a classic color in other styles of dress, especially in business casual. It associates with naval power, authority, and formal events, though it's also a common choice for a range of contemporary uses, from interior design to school uniforms.

Sports

Navy blue is used by numerous professional and collegiate sports teams: Association football
French national team
Japanese national team
Scottish national team
United States men's and women's national teams
Birmingham City F.C.
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Falkirk F.C.
Cardiff City F.C.
Chelsea F.C.
Everton F.C.
Leicester City F.C.
Millwall F.C.
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Reading F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
Wigan Athletic F.C.
York City F.C.
Società Ginnastica Andrea Doria
Genoa C.F.C.
Melbourne Victory
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Fenerbahçe S.K.
Paris Saint-Germain F.C.
Chicago Fire Soccer Club
Los Angeles Galaxy
New England Revolution
New York City F.C.
Philadelphia Union
Sporting Kansas City
Vancouver Whitecaps
Viking Stavanger

Australian Football League

Adelaide Crows
Carlton Blues
Geelong Cats
Melbourne Demons

Major League Baseball

Atlanta Braves
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Guardians
Detroit Tigers
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Angels
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota Twins
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Seattle Mariners
Tampa Bay Rays
Toronto Blue Jays
Washington Nationals

National Basketball Association

Dallas Mavericks
Denver Nuggets
Indiana Pacers
Memphis Grizzlies
Minnesota Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans
Oklahoma City Thunder
Washington Wizards

National Football League

Chicago Bears
Dallas Cowboys
Denver Broncos
Houston Texans
New England Patriots
Los Angeles Chargers
Seattle Seahawks
Tennessee Titans

National Hockey League

Colorado Avalanche
Columbus Blue Jackets
Florida Panthers
Nashville Predators
St. Louis Blues
Seattle Kraken
Washington Capitals
Winnipeg Jets

National Rugby League

Melbourne Storm
North Queensland Cowboys
Sydney Roosters

American Collegiate Teams

University of Arizona
University of California, Berkeley
University of Pittsburgh
Auburn University
Adamson University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida International University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Gonzaga University
University of Illinois
University of Notre Dame
University of Maine
University of Michigan
University of Mississippi
University of Nevada, Reno
University of Virginia
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Pennsylvania State University
University of Rhode Island
Saint Mary's College of California
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Syracuse University
West Virginia University
United States Naval Academy
Xavier University
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Catawba College
University of Connecticut

References

(19 June 2018). "CSS Color Module Level 3". w3.org.
"Uninforms and Badges of Rank (Archived)". National Archives.
Maerz and Paul ''A Dictionary of Color'' New York: 1930 McGraw-Hill Page 168 Discussion of color ''navy blue''
https://www.oed.com/dictionary/navy-blue_n?tab=factsheet#13346423
Gallego, Rosa; Sanz, Juan Carlos (2005). ''Guía de coloraciones'' (Gallego, Rosa; Sanz, Juan Carlos (2005). ''Guide to Colorations'') Madrid: H. Blume. {{ISBN. 84-89840-31-8
(8 April 2021). "America's Navy Color Palette: Digital". United States Navy Licensing Guide.
[http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/colorfinder.aspx Pantone TCX]
"Color Persian indigo | Hex Code #32127A | RGB 50, 18, 122".
The color displayed in the color box above matches the color called ''regimental'' in the 1930 book by Maerz and Paul ''A Dictionary of Color'' New York:1930 McGraw-Hill; the color ''regimental'' is displayed on page 117, Plate 47, Color Sample C10.
Maerz and Paul ''A Dictionary of Color'' New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 203 (It is also stated under the entry on ''Persian Blue'' on page 201 that the color on Plate 47 Color Sample C10 (''regimental'') is a [darker] tone of Persian Blue.); color sample of Regimental: Page 117 Plate 47 Color Sample C10
"Colour Swatch".
"HTML Color Names".
"Canadian Forces Dress Instructions".
"Diane Renay".

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