#20142E Hex Color
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Think of blackberry juice left to dry: #20142e is a dark, dim purple with barely any saturation. Its deep, cool tone makes a strong dark mode background or moody brand base, and white text reaches about 17.5:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with muted gold or dusty mauve for a richer feel than plain white can give. At large sizes it can read as plain black, so keep some lighter color nearby.
Questions about #20142e
What is #20142e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #20142e is rgb(32, 20, 46), in HSL hsl(268, 39%, 13%) and in CMYK 30%, 57%, 0%, 82%.
What colors pair well with #20142e?
Muted gold, dusty mauve, and slate blue all flatter #20142e without fighting its low saturation. Warm metallic tones look richer against it than pure white does, since white can make the purple read as plain black.
Is #20142e dark enough for white text?
Yes. White text on #20142e reaches about 17.5:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. Light grays also stay readable, which makes this hex color a safe pick for dark interfaces.
Is #20142e readable on white or black?
#20142e has a 17.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.20:1 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.