Navy green — Why is there no green in Navy Green? Don't let your eyes deceive you! The name Navy Green (#00142D) does not describe the color green; rather, it refers to the Naval Armed Forces. Historically developed for specialized camouflage in deep littoral 'green water' naval operations, this ink-like midnight blue contains absolutely zero green pigment. It serves as a stark, commanding neutral that evokes the mysterious, infinite depths of the ocean floor. Navy Green falls into the dark blue-to-black color family. It has a very low red and green value (0 and 20) and a moderately low blue value (45), which results in a very dark color that appears blue or even close to black.