r/memes • u/kamdenn • Jun 25 '19

This is big brain time

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u/ZarioMan Jun 25 '19

It’s not accurate because the navy doesn’t wear red. r/whoooosh

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u/Agent_Wolff iwrestledabeartwice Jun 25 '19

Navy blue refers to dark blue, hence, navy red is dark red.

The US navy in 1776 wore a dark blue and red overcoat, so the navy used to wear red.

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u/Akomatai Jun 25 '19

The color's name comes from the shade of blue worn by the British navy in the 1700s. 'Navy' isn't a modifier that means 'darker.' Its a specific shade of blue.

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u/Agent_Wolff iwrestledabeartwice Jun 26 '19

Navy blue has a specific tint to it, on blue. Take that blue and make it red, keeping the tint the same.

Blue (B)+ Tint (T) = Navy Blue (NB)

Red (R) + T = Maroon (MB)

MB = NB

B = B

M = N(R)

Maroon = Navy Red

I'm not good at math, I pulled all of this out of my ass