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."
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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 , and other formal wear. It was especially prominent in men's fashion in the mid-20th century.
Variations
Indigo dye
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)
This tone of navy blue was formulated as a Crayola color in 1958.
U.S. Navy blue
Peacoat
Persian indigo
Persian indigo is named for an association with a product from Persia: Persian cloth dyed with Indigo dye.
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.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
Space cadet
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 colous 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
- Scottish national team
- United States men's and women's national teams
- Falkirk F.C.
- Manchester City F.C.
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
- West Bromwich Albion 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 FK
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
- New York Rangers
- 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
- Navy Midshipmen
- Xavier University
- Colegio de San Juan de Letran
- Catawba College
- University of Connecticut
See also
- Air Force blue
- Army green
- Azure (color)
- List of colors
- Midnight blue
- Royal blue
- Sky blue
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