Information about #142E2F color

#142E2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #142E2F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(20, 46, 47) — 7.8% red, 18% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 0 / 0 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#142E2F is a confidently colored water-like cyan 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 hair away from Madagascar (#172E2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bledisloe (#19282B) and Maystone (#0E2A2A).

In RGB terms — rgb(20, 46, 47) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #142E2F: 14.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #142E2F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#142E2F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#142E2F 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 #142E2F

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

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Cardin Green color link
Cardin Green

#1B3427

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#142E2F
  • RGB20, 46, 47
  • CMYK11, 0, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(20, 46, 47)
  • HSL182°, 40%, 13%
  • HSL Precise182.222°, 40.299%, 13.137%
  • HSV182°, 57%, 18%
  • HSB182°, 57%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.180, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.180, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.180, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID142E2F
  • DECIMAL ID1322543
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01