What color is #142EA3?

#142EA3 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(20, 46, 163), and in HSL hsl(229, 78%, 36%).

Is #142EA3 accessible as text?

On white, #142EA3 has a contrast ratio of 10.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #142EA3, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #142EA3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #142EA3?

#142EA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A38914. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #142EA3 below.

Is #142EA3 good for buttons?

#142EA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #142EA3 — black text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #142EA3 the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #142EA3 is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#142EA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #142EA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #142EA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #142EA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #142EA3 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #142EA3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #3558C1

Klein 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 Klein Blue.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #142EA3 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #210C5E

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 #142EA3 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #142EA3 Secondary #56678E 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 #142EA3 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #142EA3

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People also use #142EA3 with

Bondi Blue Indigo Dark Goldenrod Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCD3F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A14A3 — 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 #142EA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #142EA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 46 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.188 266.2);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #DAE0FB;
  --color-200: #B6C2F6;
  --color-300: #8598EA;
  --color-400: #5870DA;
  --color-500: #364FBF;
  --color-600: #304291;
  --color-700: #283367;
  --color-800: #1E2543;
  --color-900: #141829;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  klein-blue: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#DAE0FB',
    200: '#B6C2F6',
    300: '#8598EA',
    400: '#5870DA',
    500: '#364FBF',
    600: '#304291',
    700: '#283367',
    800: '#1E2543',
    900: '#141829',
  },
}

$base: #142EA3;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #DAE0FB;
$base-200: #B6C2F6;
$base-300: #8598EA;
$base-400: #5870DA;
$base-500: #364FBF;
$base-600: #304291;
$base-700: #283367;
$base-800: #1E2543;
$base-900: #141829;
$base-hover: #102583;
$base-subtle: #B1BCEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#142EA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6C2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8598EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5870DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#364FBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#304291",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#283367",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141829",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #142EA3

Color Lab

Pairs with #142EA3

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