#142631 Hex Color
Steady blue with a shadowed edge
Dark and heavily muted, this blue sits just shy of charcoal with a faint ashy undertone. #142631 reads steady and controlled, which suits dark mode backgrounds and finance or security branding. It works best as a dominant base, since white text hits a 15.5:1 contrast on it. Pair it with burgundy or warm ochre to keep the palette from turning flat.
Questions about #142631
What is #142631 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #142631 is rgb(20, 38, 49), in HSL hsl(203, 42%, 14%) and in CMYK 59%, 22%, 0%, 81%.
What colors pair well with #142631?
Is #142631 readable on white or black?
#142631 has a 15.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.35:1 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.