What color is #142491?

#142491 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(20, 36, 145), and in HSL hsl(232, 76%, 32%).

Is #142491 accessible as text?

On white, #142491 has a contrast ratio of 12.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #142491, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #142491?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #142491?

#142491 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #907F14. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #142491 below.

Is #142491 good for buttons?

#142491 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #142491 — black text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #142491 the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #142491 is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#142491 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #142491

Not just a swatch — here's how #142491 works with other colors. Named schemes with #142491 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #142491 Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Klein Blue 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #142491 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1B0250

Klein Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Klein Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #142491 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Klein Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #142491 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Klein Blue 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 #142491 Secondary #4E5D81 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Klein Blue 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 Klein Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #142491 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 10/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #142491

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People also use #142491 with

Steel Blue Indigo Olive 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9CEEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C1490 — 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 #142491 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #142491;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 36 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.1% 0.176 267.5);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #DADFFB;
  --color-200: #B7C0F5;
  --color-300: #8794E9;
  --color-400: #5A6BD8;
  --color-500: #3749BD;
  --color-600: #323E90;
  --color-700: #293166;
  --color-800: #1E2343;
  --color-900: #141729;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  klein-blue: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#DADFFB',
    200: '#B7C0F5',
    300: '#8794E9',
    400: '#5A6BD8',
    500: '#3749BD',
    600: '#323E90',
    700: '#293166',
    800: '#1E2343',
    900: '#141729',
  },
}

$base: #142491;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #DADFFB;
$base-200: #B7C0F5;
$base-300: #8794E9;
$base-400: #5A6BD8;
$base-500: #3749BD;
$base-600: #323E90;
$base-700: #293166;
$base-800: #1E2343;
$base-900: #141729;
$base-hover: #101D73;
$base-subtle: #ADB5E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#142491",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADFFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7C0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8794E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A6BD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3749BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#323E90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#293166",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141729",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #142491

Color Lab

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