Nautical Blue #002244
#002244 is a very dark, muted indigo. It is used by New England Patriots, Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks, which share this exact value. Conversions, contrast results and the closest colours in the dataset are below.
Contrast against black and white
Which text colour to use on #002244
White text scores 16.00:1 against this colour, against 1.31:1 for black, so white is the stronger choice.
Teams using this value
3 teamsClosest colours in the dataset
Ranked by perceptual difference. A value under about 12 would be hard to tell apart side by side.
| Colour | Value | Difference | Used by |
|---|---|---|---|
| #041E42 | 3.2 | Cowboys | |
| #0C2340 | 3.8 | Titans, Yankees, Red Sox | |
| #0B162A | 11.2 | Bears | |
| #002C5F | 12.1 | Colts | |
| #002A5E | 12.7 | Chargers | |
| #03202F | 14.3 | Texans |
Using #002244 in print and on screen
On screen this value is exact. In print it is an approximation: the cyan magenta yellow black figures above come from the standard conversion formula, and the colour a press actually lays down depends on that printer's own profile, the ink set and the stock. For anything where the shade matters, ask the printer for a spot ink rather than accepting a process build.
Test #002244 on a garment
Open the design studio with this colour loaded as the fabric. Place artwork or type on it and see whether it still reads — and whether the result will survive printing.