What color is #14172D?

#14172D is a very dark blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(20, 23, 45), and in HSL hsl(233, 38%, 13%).

Is #14172D accessible as text?

On white, #14172D has a contrast ratio of 17.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #14172D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #14172D?

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

What colors go well with #14172D?

#14172D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E2B15. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #14172D below.

Is #14172D good for buttons?

#14172D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #14172D — black text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #14172D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #14172D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#14172D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #14172D

Not just a swatch — here's how #14172D works with other colors. Named schemes with #14172D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #14172D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #14172D 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 #14172D Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

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 #14172D Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9758 Secondary #262833 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 #14172D Secondary #393B44 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 #14172D 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

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 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #14172D with

Gunmetal Gray Graphite Bistre 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 17.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6C9DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A152E — 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 #14172D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #14172D;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 23 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.4% 0.043 276.2);
  --color-50: #F4F5FB;
  --color-100: #E2E4F3;
  --color-200: #C7CAE6;
  --color-300: #9FA5D0;
  --color-400: #7A81B8;
  --color-500: #59619C;
  --color-600: #494F79;
  --color-700: #383C57;
  --color-800: #27293A;
  --color-900: #191B24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F4F5FB',
    100: '#E2E4F3',
    200: '#C7CAE6',
    300: '#9FA5D0',
    400: '#7A81B8',
    500: '#59619C',
    600: '#494F79',
    700: '#383C57',
    800: '#27293A',
    900: '#191B24',
  },
}

$base: #14172D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F5FB;
$base-100: #E2E4F3;
$base-200: #C7CAE6;
$base-300: #9FA5D0;
$base-400: #7A81B8;
$base-500: #59619C;
$base-600: #494F79;
$base-700: #383C57;
$base-800: #27293A;
$base-900: #191B24;
$base-hover: #101325;
$base-subtle: #A9AED0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#14172D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7CAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FA5D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A81B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59619C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#494F79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#383C57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27293A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191B24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #14172D

Color Lab

Pairs with #14172D

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