#142C4C
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(29.2% 0.066 256.3), rgb(20, 44, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#142C4C is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #142C4C |
| RGB | rgb(20, 44, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 58%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.066 256.3) |
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 #142C4C | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #142C4C | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #142C4C text on white | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #142C4C text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BA2ED
oklch(70.6% 0.125 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#4189E8
oklch(63.1% 0.16 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#1D71D6
oklch(55.7% 0.173 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#0D5EB9
oklch(49.1% 0.161 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#104D96
oklch(42.7% 0.134 256.2)
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Step 900
900
#164177
oklch(37.7% 0.104 256)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#142C4C
oklch(29.2% 0.066 256.3)
#142C4C 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) | #1E2E4D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16294B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003338 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #142C4C
#142C4C
oklch(29.2% 0.066 256.3)
- #3D2700
#3D2700
oklch(29.3% 0.061 76.4)
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 #142C4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
Use #142C4C 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.