#142123 Hex Color
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Not quite navy and far from bright cyan, #142123 is a dark, ashy blue that reads almost grey. Its low saturation and deep lightness give it a gloomy, serious mood. The hex code works best as a dominant base in dark mode UI or moody branding, where white text reaches roughly 16.5:1 contrast. Warm accents like amber keep it from feeling flat.
Questions about #142123
What is #142123 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #142123 is rgb(20, 33, 35), in HSL hsl(188, 27%, 11%) and in CMYK 43%, 6%, 0%, 86%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #142123?
Warm accents do the most work here. Amber, gold, or terracotta lift its greyed-out depth, while pale cream keeps the mood soft. Cool pairings tend to disappear into it.
Is #142123 readable on white or black?
#142123 has a 16.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.27:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.