What color is #144277?

#144277 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(20, 66, 119), and in HSL hsl(212, 71%, 27%).

Is #144277 accessible as text?

On white, #144277 has a contrast ratio of 10.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #144277, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #144277?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-900 (#024A70).

What colors go well with #144277?

#144277 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #764814. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #144277 below.

Is #144277 good for buttons?

#144277 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #144277 — black text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #144277 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #144277 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#144277 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #144277

Not just a swatch — here's how #144277 works with other colors. Named schemes with #144277 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #144277 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Classic 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 #144277 Anchor #141210 Accent #AEAE52 Secondary #222933 Surface #F0EEE3

Classic 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 #144277 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #192046

Classic 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 Classic Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #144277 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

Classic 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 #144277 Secondary #5B6A7D Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Classic 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 Classic Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #144277 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

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.

Pairs with #144277

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #144277 with

Persian Green Midnight Blue 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7D9ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #142176 — 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 #144277 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #144277;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 66 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.9% 0.103 254.7);
  --color-50: #F1F7FD;
  --color-100: #DBEAFA;
  --color-200: #B9D4F3;
  --color-300: #8AB5E5;
  --color-400: #5E95D4;
  --color-500: #3C76B9;
  --color-600: #355E8D;
  --color-700: #2B4564;
  --color-800: #1F2F42;
  --color-900: #151E28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F1F7FD',
    100: '#DBEAFA',
    200: '#B9D4F3',
    300: '#8AB5E5',
    400: '#5E95D4',
    500: '#3C76B9',
    600: '#355E8D',
    700: '#2B4564',
    800: '#1F2F42',
    900: '#151E28',
  },
}

$base: #144277;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F7FD;
$base-100: #DBEAFA;
$base-200: #B9D4F3;
$base-300: #8AB5E5;
$base-400: #5E95D4;
$base-500: #3C76B9;
$base-600: #355E8D;
$base-700: #2B4564;
$base-800: #1F2F42;
$base-900: #151E28;
$base-hover: #10345E;
$base-subtle: #A9C5E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#144277",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBEAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9D4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AB5E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5E95D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C76B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#355E8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B4564",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151E28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #144277

Color Lab

Pairs with #144277

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export