Do purple and navy blue complement each other?

Lilac and lavender have been gaining quite a bit of traction recently. It’s a very calming hue, that much like pink does need something darker to ground it and give it a less saccharine quality. Plus, many colors go with lavender. Hence why it works so well with navy blue. It has the same cool undertones but adds a softness to the darker shade and you can find lilac shades that are so subtle, they almost just act like a neutral.

Do navy blue and purple go together?

Instead, you can wear purple readily alongside navy, gray, and beige. In other words, it’s compatible with three of the most classic and versatile menswear colors out there and with other staid colors like olive green. Blue, which is a cousin color to purple, makes for particularly stunning combinations.

What color does not go with purple?

Purple and Yellow It’s important to know that purple and yellow don’t actually clash. They just have a special look in combination: One that isn’t very common in clothing. These colors are too difficult to go along with each other, especially when you’re trying to create a look that flows naturally.

What Color Goes Best With Purple? Purple is a pretty versatile color and there is no single color match for it. In general, it is best paired with orange, yellow, green, brown, black, white, and grey

Does purple and navy blue match?

Navy blue and purple are analogous colors. Balance the deepness of navy blue with lighter shades of purple such as lilac and lavender. For a bolder look mix navy blue and brighter shades of purple as accent colors in a room.

Black-shaded hues like dusty purple, hunter green, and maroon share navy’s intensity and are likely to fade when paired with the dark-blue hue. Luckily, you’ll find plenty of colors, including mustard yellow, bright pink, cherry red, and even metallic gold, that go beautifully with navy blue.

Red

When it comes to colors that go with red, navy blue can be a great companion, but the pairing needs to be dealt with care. While red is a strong, fiery hue, blue can be deeply pensive, creating a cave-like interior. But when the two are well-balanced where neither is stepping over the other, the palette can look eye-catching and stylish.

If you want to create a cozy living room, pepper red in smaller accents, say a chair, a painting, or pillows, while drenching the room in swathes of blue.

‘This is a library in a gut renovation of an apartment with a somber aesthetic, done for a young couple in Greenwich Village,’ say Alexander Poma and Leslie Steven, founders of PomaSteven Design & Architecture. ‘The room’s walls are covered with Maya Romanoff’s Weathered Walls wallcovering; a look-alike for lacquered leather. The room’s millwork is painted in an intense glossy navy. The velvet sectional is a custom sleeper paired with a Josef Frank coffee table and a vintage French lounge chair in red from Magen H Gallery. This cozy room was designed as a quiet decompression zone with this palette, for reading and TV watching that works as a very private room for guests.’

Yellow

Amongst the colors that go with yellow is the moody navy blue; a pairing that looks equal parts striking and modern. Yellow, being a warm, versatile color adds an instant ray of sunshine to an otherwise sultry dark blue room. If it’s a more energetic and lively vibe you’re looking to create, consider using pops of both these colors against a natural backdrop.

‘The soft, velvety blue Camaleonda sofa by B&B Italia is complemented by the pop yellow Roly Poly armchair, and the colors in the room are reflected by the mirrored coffee table,’ says Giorgia Cedro, founder of Olbos Studio. ‘An eye-catching Tobia floor lamp by Foscarini completes the composition by opposing the horizontality of the sofa in a playful manner.’

Purple

Amongst the colors that go with purple is navy blue, striking the most soothing, comforting, and warm visual.

‘Navy, being a deep and dark color, exudes a calming ambiance,’ says Kashi Shikunova, director at Yam Studios. ‘To maintain balance, I find it works particularly well with deep purple or lilac shade. Its pink undertones complement the navy perfectly by adding warmth. The lighter shade of lilac contributes to the overall sense of tranquillity, creating a harmonious combination that feels soothing.’

‘The color palette for the primary bedroom was selected to elicit slumber and relaxation,’ say Corey Kingston and Liza Curtiss, principles of Le Whit. ‘The dark blue of the walls allows the deep purple upholstered headboard, the blush-colored bedding, and the warm accents to co-exist without too much visual upset.’

Mix Deep Blues With Golden Yellow

Take dark blues to almost purple and add a splash of sunshine yellow in a complementary color scheme.

Blue is a cool color moving to warm as you add the purplish tones, while yellow is a warm color on the other side of the color wheel. To avoid unpleasant vibrations, avoid using in equal amounts. Enliven your blue with a splash of yellow (or calm your yellow with a dash of blue).

From darkest to lightest, the yellow shown with each blue swatch in the above image are:

• Cadium Yellow: Hex #FF9912 | RGB 255,153,18 (a warm, brownish yellow)
• Gold: Hex #FFD700 | RGB 255,215,0 (SVG color keyword gold)
• Numbers: Hex #FFFF00 | RGB 255,255,0 (SVG/CSS color keyword yellow)

The blues are:

1. Very Dark Blue: Hex #000033 | RGB 0,0,51 (a browser safe dark blue)
2. Midnight Blue: Hex #191970 | RGB 25,25,112 (SVG color keyword midnightblue)
3. Dark Slate Blue: Hex #483D8B RGB 72,61,139 (SVG color keyword darkslateblue; a grayish-purple blue)
4. Indigo: Hex #4B0082 | RGB 75,0,130 (SVG color keyword indigo; a purplish blue)
5. Blue Violet: Hex #8A2BE2 | RGB 138,43,226 (SVG color keyword blueviolet)
6. Cobalt Blue: Hex #3D59AB | RGB 61,89,171

Colors that push to the violet-purple side of blue can add a touch of mystery, hints of femininity. It adds warmth to the cool blue.

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Shades of Cyan With Dark Orange

Medium to dark cyan is blue on the verge of green. Here, various medium blue and cyan shades are teamed with dark brownish orange colors.

In addition to its calming attributes, this darker shade of blue might carry the symbolism of green, such as balance, harmony, and stability. It gets a bit of warmth and energy when paired with brownish or reddish shades of orange. Brown is a natural, down-to-earth neutral color. Red and cyan are opposites on the color wheel with high contrast, but they aren’t necessarily a great combination. Moving from red to orange and darker blues provides a more pleasing palette.

From darkest to lightest, the red-orange shown with each blue swatch in the above image are:

• Deep Orange Red: ​Hex #CD3700 | RGB 205,55,0
• Cadmium Orange: ​Hex #FF6103 | RGB 255,97,3
• Numbers: Red Hex #FF0000 | RGB 255,0,0 (SVG/CSS color keyword red)

The blues are:

1. Dark Royal Blue: Hex #27408B | RGB 39,64,139
2. Deep Sky Blue: Hex #00688B | RGB 0,104,139 (not color keyword deepskyblue)
3. Dark Slate Blue: Hex #2F4F4F RGB 47,79,79 (not color keyword darkslateblue)
4. Dark Cyan: Hex #008B8B | RGB 0,139,139 (the greener side of blue)
5. Manganese Blue: Hex #03A89E | RGB 3,168,158 (a blue turquoise color)
6. Cyan (Aqua): Hex #00FFFF | RGB 0,255,255 (SVG color keyword cyan or aqua; a blue-green color)

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Blue, Red, and Yellow

A split complementary triad takes one color (in this case, blue) and then grabs the colors on either side of that color’s complement (opposite color on the color wheel). The complement of pure blue is pure yellow. Medium blue is opposite orange. Depending on what shade of blue you start with and how many intermediate colors you go through, you can match it up with colors from pinkish-red to yellow-green.

1. Navy: Hex #000080 | RGB 0,0,128
2. Bright Red: Hex #FE0004 | RGB 254,0,4
3. Sunny Yellow: Hex #FFFB00 | RGB 255,251,0
4. Dark Slate Blue: Hex #483D8B RGB 72,61,139 (SVG color keyword dark slate blue; a grayish-purple blue)
5. Gold: Hex #FFD700 | RGB 255,215,0 (SVG color keyword gold)
6. Chartreuse: Hex #7FFF00 | RGB 127,255,0
7. Dark Cyan: Hex #008B8B | RGB 0,139,139 (the greener side of blue)
8. Violet-Red: Hex #D02090 | RGB 208,32,144
9. Dark Orange: Hex #C83200 | RGB 200,50,0 (not color keyword dark orange)

Darker shades of blue denote importance, confidence, power, authority, intelligence, stability, unity, and conservatism. Red is another power color, but it grabs attention more than blue. Yellow adds some brightness and joy. Using equal amounts of each color would make it childlike (think primary colors), like example #1. However, if you only use small doses of the red and yellow (or nearby colors) with a primarily dark blue color scheme, it’s pretty suitable for adult projects that you don’t want to appear too serious.