What color is #14133C?

#14133C is a very dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(20, 19, 60), and in HSL hsl(241, 52%, 15%).

Is #14133C accessible as text?

On white, #14133C has a contrast ratio of 17.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #14133C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #14133C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #14133C?

#14133C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #393A12. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #14133C below.

Is #14133C good for buttons?

#14133C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #14133C — black text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #14133C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #14133C is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#14133C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #14133C

Not just a swatch — here's how #14133C works with other colors. Named schemes with #14133C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #14133C Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Navy 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 #14133C Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Navy 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 #14133C Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Navy 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 #14133C Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #272833 Surface #F3ECE3

Navy 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 #14133C Secondary #393B4B Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Navy 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 Navy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #14133C 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

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 31/100

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 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #14133C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #14133C with

Charcoal Russian Violet Espresso Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 17.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4C3E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #20123A — 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 #14133C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #14133C;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 19 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.7% 0.077 279.0);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #E0DFF6;
  --color-200: #C2C1EB;
  --color-300: #9796D9;
  --color-400: #6F6EC4;
  --color-500: #4E4DA8;
  --color-600: #424181;
  --color-700: #33325C;
  --color-800: #24243D;
  --color-900: #181826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#E0DFF6',
    200: '#C2C1EB',
    300: '#9796D9',
    400: '#6F6EC4',
    500: '#4E4DA8',
    600: '#424181',
    700: '#33325C',
    800: '#24243D',
    900: '#181826',
  },
}

$base: #14133C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #E0DFF6;
$base-200: #C2C1EB;
$base-300: #9796D9;
$base-400: #6F6EC4;
$base-500: #4E4DA8;
$base-600: #424181;
$base-700: #33325C;
$base-800: #24243D;
$base-900: #181826;
$base-hover: #0F0F2F;
$base-subtle: #A5A4D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#14133C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2C1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9796D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6F6EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E4DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#424181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}