#142F50
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.3% 0.069 254.8), rgb(20, 47, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#142F50 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #142F50 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 47, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 60%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.069 254.8) |
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 #142F50 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #142F50 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #142F50 text on white | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #142F50 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DC4F5
oklch(81% 0.081 254.4)
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Step 400
400
#66A3F0
oklch(70.7% 0.13 255)
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Step 500
500
#378AEB
oklch(63.2% 0.166 254.7)
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Step 600
600
#0371D9
oklch(55.6% 0.18 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#005FB8
oklch(49.1% 0.16 254.6)
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Step 800
800
#014D98
oklch(42.6% 0.139 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#104179
oklch(37.7% 0.108 254.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#142F50
oklch(30.3% 0.069 254.8)
#142F50 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) | #203151 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172C4F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00373B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #142F50
#142F50
oklch(30.3% 0.069 254.8)
- #412900
#412900
oklch(30.3% 0.064 75)
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 #142F50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.025
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.031
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.050
Use #142F50 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.