What color is #142A5D?

#142A5D is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(20, 42, 93), and in HSL hsl(222, 65%, 22%).

Is #142A5D accessible as text?

On white, #142A5D has a contrast ratio of 13.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #142A5D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #142A5D?

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

What colors go well with #142A5D?

#142A5D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D4714. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #142A5D below.

Is #142A5D good for buttons?

#142A5D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #142A5D — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #142A5D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #142A5D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#142A5D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #142A5D

Not just a swatch — here's how #142A5D works with other colors. Named schemes with #142A5D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #142A5D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #142A5D Anchor #141210 Accent #ACAE53 Secondary #242933 Surface #F0EEE3

Prussian 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 #142A5D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #0E0B2E

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #142A5D Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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 #F8F4EF Accent #142A5D Secondary #495366 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #142A5D 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

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 38/100

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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #142A5D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #142A5D with

Teal Blue Russian Violet Sepia 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5D0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16145D — 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 #142A5D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #142A5D;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 42 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.0% 0.096 264.0);
  --color-50: #F2F5FD;
  --color-100: #DDE5F9;
  --color-200: #BCCCF1;
  --color-300: #8EA7E2;
  --color-400: #6383CF;
  --color-500: #4164B4;
  --color-600: #385189;
  --color-700: #2D3D62;
  --color-800: #212A40;
  --color-900: #161B27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F2F5FD',
    100: '#DDE5F9',
    200: '#BCCCF1',
    300: '#8EA7E2',
    400: '#6383CF',
    500: '#4164B4',
    600: '#385189',
    700: '#2D3D62',
    800: '#212A40',
    900: '#161B27',
  },
}

$base: #142A5D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F5FD;
$base-100: #DDE5F9;
$base-200: #BCCCF1;
$base-300: #8EA7E2;
$base-400: #6383CF;
$base-500: #4164B4;
$base-600: #385189;
$base-700: #2D3D62;
$base-800: #212A40;
$base-900: #161B27;
$base-hover: #10214A;
$base-subtle: #A6B8E1;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#142A5D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDE5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCCCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EA7E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6383CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4164B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#385189",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D3D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161B27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}