Information about #142A5D color

#142A5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#142A5D falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(20, 42, 93) — 7.8% red, 16.5% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 20 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#142A5D presents itself as a strongly colored steel-blue azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Tottenham Navy (#132257). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Biscay (#1B3162) and Delft Blue (#1F305E).

The recipe behind #142A5D is rgb(20, 42, 93), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #142A5D: 13.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #142A5D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#142A5D color variations

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#142A5D 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 #142A5D

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

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Marine color link
Marine

#042E60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#142A5D
  • RGB20, 42, 93
  • CMYK29, 20, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(20, 42, 93)
  • HSL222°, 65%, 22%
  • HSL Precise221.918°, 64.602%, 22.157%
  • HSV222°, 78%, 36%
  • HSB222°, 78%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.165, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.165, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.165, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID142A5D
  • DECIMAL ID1321565
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01