#142C4A
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(29.1% 0.063 255.1), rgb(20, 44, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#142C4A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #142C4A |
| RGB | rgb(20, 44, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 57%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.063 255.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #142C4A | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #142C4A | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #142C4A text on white | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #142C4A text on black | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CA3EA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#428AE3
oklch(63% 0.153 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#1E72D1
oklch(55.6% 0.166 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#0E5FB5
oklch(49.1% 0.154 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#114E92
oklch(42.7% 0.127 255)
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Step 900
900
#174275
oklch(37.8% 0.099 254.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#142C4A
oklch(29.1% 0.063 255.1)
#142C4A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1F2E4B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172949 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003337 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #142C4A
#142C4A
oklch(29.1% 0.063 255.1)
- #3D2600
#3D2600
oklch(29% 0.061 74.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #142C4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
Use #142C4A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.