What color is #140F34?

#140F34 is a very dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(20, 15, 52), and in HSL hsl(248, 55%, 13%).

Is #140F34 accessible as text?

On white, #140F34 has a contrast ratio of 18.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #140F34, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #140F34?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-900 (#1D161E).

What colors go well with #140F34?

#140F34 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F330F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #140F34 below.

Is #140F34 good for buttons?

#140F34 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #140F34 — black text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #140F34 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #140F34 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#140F34 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #140F34

Not just a swatch — here's how #140F34 works with other colors. Named schemes with #140F34 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #140F34 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Graphite opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #140F34 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Graphite keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #140F34 Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Graphite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #140F34 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #272833 Surface #F3ECE3

Graphite carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #140F34 Secondary #363745 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Graphite is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #140F34 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #140F34

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #140F34 with

Prussian Blue Deep Purple Bistre Gainsboro

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 18.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6C1E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #200F33 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #140F34 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #140F34;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 15 52;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.1% 0.070 284.3);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E2DFF6;
  --color-200: #C6C0ED;
  --color-300: #9E94DB;
  --color-400: #786BC7;
  --color-500: #574AAB;
  --color-600: #483F83;
  --color-700: #37315E;
  --color-800: #27233E;
  --color-900: #191726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E2DFF6',
    200: '#C6C0ED',
    300: '#9E94DB',
    400: '#786BC7',
    500: '#574AAB',
    600: '#483F83',
    700: '#37315E',
    800: '#27233E',
    900: '#191726',
  },
}

$base: #140F34;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E2DFF6;
$base-200: #C6C0ED;
$base-300: #9E94DB;
$base-400: #786BC7;
$base-500: #574AAB;
$base-600: #483F83;
$base-700: #37315E;
$base-800: #27233E;
$base-900: #191726;
$base-hover: #100C29;
$base-subtle: #A8A1D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#140F34",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9E94DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#786BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#574AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#483F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}