What color is #141F49?

#141F49 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(20, 31, 73), and in HSL hsl(228, 57%, 18%).

Is #141F49 accessible as text?

On white, #141F49 has a contrast ratio of 15.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #141F49, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #141F49?

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

What colors go well with #141F49?

#141F49 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #483E14. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #141F49 below.

Is #141F49 good for buttons?

#141F49 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #141F49 — black text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #141F49 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #141F49 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#141F49 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #141F49

Not just a swatch — here's how #141F49 works with other colors. Named schemes with #141F49 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #141F49 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #141F49 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #141F49 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #323F68

Navy is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Navy.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #141F49 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #141F49 Secondary #414656 Support #9D8F88 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 #141F49 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #141F49

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #141F49 with

Dark Slate Gray Russian Violet Espresso Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4CBE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1B1448 — 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 #141F49 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #141F49;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 31 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.7% 0.080 269.1);
  --color-50: #F3F4FC;
  --color-100: #DEE3F7;
  --color-200: #BFC8ED;
  --color-300: #93A2DC;
  --color-400: #6A7DC8;
  --color-500: #485CAD;
  --color-600: #3D4C84;
  --color-700: #303A5E;
  --color-800: #23283E;
  --color-900: #171A26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F3F4FC',
    100: '#DEE3F7',
    200: '#BFC8ED',
    300: '#93A2DC',
    400: '#6A7DC8',
    500: '#485CAD',
    600: '#3D4C84',
    700: '#303A5E',
    800: '#23283E',
    900: '#171A26',
  },
}

$base: #141F49;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F4FC;
$base-100: #DEE3F7;
$base-200: #BFC8ED;
$base-300: #93A2DC;
$base-400: #6A7DC8;
$base-500: #485CAD;
$base-600: #3D4C84;
$base-700: #303A5E;
$base-800: #23283E;
$base-900: #171A26;
$base-hover: #10183A;
$base-subtle: #A5B0DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#141F49",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFC8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93A2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6A7DC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#485CAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D4C84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#303A5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23283E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}