What color is #14224E?

#14224E is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(20, 34, 78), and in HSL hsl(226, 59%, 19%).

Is #14224E accessible as text?

On white, #14224E has a contrast ratio of 15.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #14224E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #14224E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #14224E?

#14224E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D4014. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #14224E below.

Is #14224E good for buttons?

#14224E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #14224E — black text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #14224E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #14224E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#14224E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #14224E

Not just a swatch — here's how #14224E works with other colors. Named schemes with #14224E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #14224E 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 #14224E 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 #14224E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #33426D

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 #14224E Secondary #7F4535 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 #14224E Secondary #434A5A 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 #14224E 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #14224E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #14224E 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4CCE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A144D — 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 #14224E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #14224E;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 34 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.8% 0.083 267.3);
  --color-50: #F2F5FC;
  --color-100: #DEE4F7;
  --color-200: #BEC9EE;
  --color-300: #92A3DE;
  --color-400: #687FCA;
  --color-500: #465FAE;
  --color-600: #3C4D86;
  --color-700: #303B5F;
  --color-800: #22293F;
  --color-900: #171A27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F2F5FC',
    100: '#DEE4F7',
    200: '#BEC9EE',
    300: '#92A3DE',
    400: '#687FCA',
    500: '#465FAE',
    600: '#3C4D86',
    700: '#303B5F',
    800: '#22293F',
    900: '#171A27',
  },
}

$base: #14224E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F5FC;
$base-100: #DEE4F7;
$base-200: #BEC9EE;
$base-300: #92A3DE;
$base-400: #687FCA;
$base-500: #465FAE;
$base-600: #3C4D86;
$base-700: #303B5F;
$base-800: #22293F;
$base-900: #171A27;
$base-hover: #101B3E;
$base-subtle: #A5B2DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#14224E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEC9EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92A3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#687FCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#465FAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C4D86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#303B5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22293F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171A27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}