#143241
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(30.2% 0.045 232.7), rgb(20, 50, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#143241 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #143241 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 50, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 53%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.045 232.7) |
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 #143241 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #143241 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #143241 text on white | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #143241 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 233.5)
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Step 400
400
#68AACD
oklch(70.7% 0.085 232.9)
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Step 500
500
#3694C0
oklch(63.1% 0.109 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#0E4761
oklch(37.6% 0.071 233.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#143241
oklch(30.2% 0.045 232.7)
#143241 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) | #2B3142 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242D41 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003637 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #143241
#143241
oklch(30.2% 0.045 232.7)
- #402818
#402818
oklch(30.2% 0.045 53.9)
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 #143241, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.031
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
Use #143241 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.