#142822 Hex Color
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A very dark, muted teal with gray-green undertones, #142822 creates a serious, shadowed mood for dark interfaces, wellness branding, and moody layouts. Use it as a dominant background with warm ivory or muted copper accents. The hex code is #142822, and white text has strong contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #142822
What is #142822 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #142822 is rgb(20, 40, 34), in HSL hsl(162, 33%, 12%) and in CMYK 50%, 0%, 15%, 84%.
What colors pair well with #142822?
#142822 pairs well with warm ivory, muted copper, and terracotta, adding contrast and warmth without overpowering its shadowed teal base, while sage supports a softer, tonal palette for calm layouts.
Does #142822 look warm or cool?
#142822 reads as a cool, very dark teal because its blue-green base and gray-green undertones lean toward the cool side, while its low saturation keeps the effect subdued rather than bright or tropical.
Where does #142822 work best in a design?
#142822 works best as a dominant background for dark interfaces, wellness branding, editorial layouts, and moody visual systems, especially in navigation bars, cards, or full-page sections with light text.
Is #142822 readable on white or black?
#142822 has a 15.48:1 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.