#143841 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #143841 is a dusky cyan with smoky blue-green undertones. Its low saturation and heavy depth create a serious, mysterious mood that suits moody interfaces, technology branding, and aerospace concepts. Use it as a dominant dark background with white text, which reaches about 12.6:1 contrast and meets WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #143841.
Questions about #143841
What is #143841 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #143841 is rgb(20, 56, 65), in HSL hsl(192, 53%, 17%) and in CMYK 69%, 14%, 0%, 75%.
What colors pair well with #143841?
#143841 pairs well with terracotta, muted amber, and pale neutrals because warm accents offset its smoky blue-green undertone without erasing its serious character. Keep those warmer colors limited to buttons, labels, or illustrations when #143841 serves as the dominant base.
Is #143841 readable on white or black?
#143841 has a 12.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.67:1 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.