What color is #142244?

#142244 is a very dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(20, 34, 68), and in HSL hsl(223, 55%, 17%).

Is #142244 accessible as text?

On white, #142244 has a contrast ratio of 15.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #142244, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #142244?

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

What colors go well with #142244?

#142244 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #433614. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #142244 below.

Is #142244 good for buttons?

#142244 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #142244 — black text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #142244 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #142244 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#142244 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #142244

Not just a swatch — here's how #142244 works with other colors. Named schemes with #142244 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #142244 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF 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 #142244 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 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 #142244 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #334263

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 #142244 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

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 #142244 Secondary #424855 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 #142244 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

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 #142244

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #142244 with

Dark Slate Gray Russian Violet Espresso Gainsboro Charcoal

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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4CDE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #161443 — 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 #142244 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #142244;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 34 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.0% 0.067 265.2);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #DFE5F6;
  --color-200: #C0CDED;
  --color-300: #94A8DB;
  --color-400: #6B85C7;
  --color-500: #4A65AB;
  --color-600: #3F5283;
  --color-700: #313E5E;
  --color-800: #232B3E;
  --color-900: #171B26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#DFE5F6',
    200: '#C0CDED',
    300: '#94A8DB',
    400: '#6B85C7',
    500: '#4A65AB',
    600: '#3F5283',
    700: '#313E5E',
    800: '#232B3E',
    900: '#171B26',
  },
}

$base: #142244;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #DFE5F6;
$base-200: #C0CDED;
$base-300: #94A8DB;
$base-400: #6B85C7;
$base-500: #4A65AB;
$base-600: #3F5283;
$base-700: #313E5E;
$base-800: #232B3E;
$base-900: #171B26;
$base-hover: #101A36;
$base-subtle: #A5B4DA;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#142244",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0CDED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94A8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B85C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A65AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F5283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#313E5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}