Information about #142A2E color

#142A2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#142A2E falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(20, 42, 46) — 7.8% red, 16.5% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 2 / 0 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated aqua cyan, #142A2E stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Madagascar (#172E2C). Slightly further away sit Bledisloe (#19282B) and Maystone (#0E2A2A).

The recipe behind #142A2E is rgb(20, 42, 46), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 15.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #142A2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#142A2E color variations

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#142A2E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #142A2E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#142A2E
  • RGB20, 42, 46
  • CMYK10, 2, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(20, 42, 46)
  • HSL189°, 39%, 13%
  • HSL Precise189.231°, 39.394%, 12.941%
  • HSV189°, 57%, 18%
  • HSB189°, 57%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.165, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.165, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.165, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID142A2E
  • DECIMAL ID1321518
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01