What color is #14293F?

#14293F is a very dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(20, 41, 63), and in HSL hsl(211, 52%, 16%).

Is #14293F accessible as text?

On white, #14293F has a contrast ratio of 14.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #14293F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #14293F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-950 (#052F4A).

What colors go well with #14293F?

#14293F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E2A14. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #14293F below.

Is #14293F good for buttons?

#14293F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #14293F — black text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #14293F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #14293F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#14293F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #14293F

Not just a swatch — here's how #14293F works with other colors. Named schemes with #14293F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #14293F Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Prussian Blue 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 #14293F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Prussian Blue 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 #14293F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #34485E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #14293F Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

Prussian 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 #F6F4EF Accent #14293F Secondary #454D55 Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #14293F 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very 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 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #14293F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #14293F with

Dark Slate Gray Navy Bistre 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4D4E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #141A3E — 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 #14293F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #14293F;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 41 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.5% 0.049 251.0);
  --color-50: #F3F7FC;
  --color-100: #DFEAF6;
  --color-200: #C1D5EB;
  --color-300: #96B6D9;
  --color-400: #6E98C4;
  --color-500: #4D79A8;
  --color-600: #416081;
  --color-700: #32475C;
  --color-800: #24303D;
  --color-900: #181E26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F3F7FC',
    100: '#DFEAF6',
    200: '#C1D5EB',
    300: '#96B6D9',
    400: '#6E98C4',
    500: '#4D79A8',
    600: '#416081',
    700: '#32475C',
    800: '#24303D',
    900: '#181E26',
  },
}

$base: #14293F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F7FC;
$base-100: #DFEAF6;
$base-200: #C1D5EB;
$base-300: #96B6D9;
$base-400: #6E98C4;
$base-500: #4D79A8;
$base-600: #416081;
$base-700: #32475C;
$base-800: #24303D;
$base-900: #181E26;
$base-hover: #102032;
$base-subtle: #A5BED8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#14293F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1D5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96B6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6E98C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4D79A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#416081",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32475C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24303D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181E26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}