Information about #142B2C color

#142B2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #142B2C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(20, 43, 44) (7.8% red, 16.9% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 0 / 83 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#142B2C is a softly balanced cyan that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Madagascar (#172E2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bledisloe (#19282B) and Maystone (#0E2A2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(20, 43, 44)), which gives #142B2C its character. If you plan to put text on a #142B2C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#142B2C color variations

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

#142B2C 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 #142B2C

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

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Celtic color link
Celtic

#163222

Cardin Green color link
Cardin Green

#1B3427

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#142B2C
  • RGB20, 43, 44
  • CMYK9, 0, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(20, 43, 44)
  • HSL183°, 38%, 13%
  • HSL Precise182.5°, 37.5%, 12.549%
  • HSV183°, 55%, 17%
  • HSB183°, 55%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.169, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.169, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.169, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID142B2C
  • DECIMAL ID1321772
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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