Other reviews were correct that the dark areas of this rug look navy in the pics but they're not. The darkest parts are a combo of teal and black. It still works for me. It’s got enough gray to match my gray tiles and adds a nice pop of color to my living room. It’s sort of soft, but not terribly so. I likely would have preferred something softer. It’s sort of a medium thickness and is fine without  a rug pad in my opinion. Most importantly my husband and I both like it. It arrived sooner than expected so that was nice.