What color is #14286A?

#14286A is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(20, 40, 106), and in HSL hsl(226, 68%, 25%).

Is #14286A accessible as text?

On white, #14286A has a contrast ratio of 13.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #14286A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #14286A?

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

What colors go well with #14286A?

#14286A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B5714. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #14286A below.

Is #14286A good for buttons?

#14286A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #14286A — black text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #14286A the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #14286A is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#14286A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #14286A

Not just a swatch — here's how #14286A works with other colors. Named schemes with #14286A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #14286A Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Midnight 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 #14286A Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #120836

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #14286A Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Midnight 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 #14286A Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Midnight 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 #14286A Secondary #4A546C Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Midnight 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 Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #14286A 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #14286A with

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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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6CFEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D146B — 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 #14286A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #14286A;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 40 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.7% 0.118 266.4);
  --color-50: #F2F4FD;
  --color-100: #DCE3F9;
  --color-200: #BBC7F2;
  --color-300: #8CA0E3;
  --color-400: #617BD1;
  --color-500: #3F5AB6;
  --color-600: #374A8B;
  --color-700: #2C3963;
  --color-800: #202841;
  --color-900: #151A28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F2F4FD',
    100: '#DCE3F9',
    200: '#BBC7F2',
    300: '#8CA0E3',
    400: '#617BD1',
    500: '#3F5AB6',
    600: '#374A8B',
    700: '#2C3963',
    800: '#202841',
    900: '#151A28',
  },
}

$base: #14286A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F4FD;
$base-100: #DCE3F9;
$base-200: #BBC7F2;
$base-300: #8CA0E3;
$base-400: #617BD1;
$base-500: #3F5AB6;
$base-600: #374A8B;
$base-700: #2C3963;
$base-800: #202841;
$base-900: #151A28;
$base-hover: #102156;
$base-subtle: #A8B6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#14286A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBC7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CA0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#617BD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F5AB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#374A8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #14286A

Color Lab

Pairs with #14286A

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