Color #142FDB Color / Colour Code #142FDB
This page shows the hex color code for color #142fdb (#142FDB). The colour is a blue tone with 83% saturation and 47% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #142FDB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#142FDB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 202, 232, and 262 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 232, 352, and 112 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #142FDB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 232 and saturation at 83%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 232 to 277 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 232 with its complement at 52 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #142FDB
Lightness variations at hue 232 and 83% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #142FDB
Design Use Cases for #142FDB
Vibrant Brand Color
#142FDB has a strong 83% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 47% lightness, #142FDB is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#142FDB sits in the blue range (hue 232). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #142FDB (hue 232) to its complement at hue 52. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 262. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #142fdb, #dbc114);
CSS Code for #142FDB
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Colors visually similar to #142FDB based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #142FDB (#142FDB)
#142FDB is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 20 red, 47 green, and 219 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 10.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 232 degrees with 83% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #142FDB is 59/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 91% cyan, 79% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #142FDB against white is 8.54:1 and against black is 2.46:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #DBC114 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #142FDB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #1492DB and #5D14DB, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #142FDB?
- #142FDB is Color #142FDB, a blue color (colour) with RGB(20, 47, 219), HSL(232, 83%, 47%), and CMYK(91%, 79%, 0%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 59/255.
- Is #142FDB accessible for text?
- Against white, #142FDB has a contrast ratio of 8.54:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.46:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #142FDB?
- The complementary colour is #DBC114 (hue 52). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #1492DB and #5D14DB. The triadic palette adds #DB142F and #2FDB14 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #142FDB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #142fdb; or rgb(20, 47, 219); or hsl(232, 83%, 47%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 232 83% 47%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.