Colors that go with Navy for clothes
Navy · #1F2A44
Navy (#1F2A44) — a deep, near-black blue — pairs best with muted red, terracotta & clay, ochre & gold, and teal. To wear with it, reach for muted red, drawn from 8 historically-grounded combinations below.
Worn together, the pairing has to flatter skin and hold up in mixed light — confident partners read as intentional, not accidental.
What navy pairs with
- muted red
- terracotta & clay
- ochre & gold
- teal
8 combinations with navy, from the 1933 Dictionary
Crimson & Navy
Deep safflower crimson against navy — the courtly contrast of Heian-era robes and formal Edo textiles.
#1B2A4E #9A2A2A #F4EEE0
Raw Sienna & Vinaceous Cinnamon +2
Plate 279 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Vinaceous Cinnamon, Ecru, Dark Tyrian Blue.
#12354e #bb7125 #eea78c #c2ae93
Pale Blue & Vermillion
The faded blue of Shinsengumi jackets against shrine-gate vermillion — restrained power.
#2B2B2B #6B9BB0 #D8453A #F4EEE0
Madder Red & Evergreen
The rooted red of madder-dyed cotton set against enduring pine green.
#2B2B2B #B23B3B #344E3D #EAE1CC
Kite Brown & Gold
The warm brown of a kite's wing lit by afternoon gold.
#2B2B2B #8A5A3B #D4AF37
Pomegranite Purple & Cobalt Green +2
Plate 271 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pomegranite Purple, Cobalt Green, Green Blue, Deep Slate Green.
#112f2c #b71f57 #96d1aa #099197
Eugenia Red | B & Naples Yellow +2
Plate 325 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eugenia Red | B, Naples Yellow, Yellow Ocher, Deep Slate Green.
#112f2c #da525d #fbe6a0 #e2b540
Old Rose & Apricot Yellow +2
Plate 265 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Old Rose, Apricot Yellow, Olive Yellow, Dull Violet Black.
#1e0e3f #d46d7a #ffdd00 #a6a159
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