Information about #142966 color

#142966 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#142966 falls into the Azure Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(20, 41, 102) — 7.8% red, 16.1% green, 40% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 32 / 24 / 0 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#142966 is a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Biscay (#1B3162). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Sapphire (#082567) and Into The Blue (#193766).

In RGB terms — rgb(20, 41, 102) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #142966 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#142966 color variations

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

#142966 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 #142966

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

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

Apollo Blue color link
Apollo Blue

#163968

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Marine color link
Marine

#042E60

Colin's Blue color link
Colin's Blue

#042069

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#142966
  • RGB20, 41, 102
  • CMYK32, 24, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(20, 41, 102)
  • HSL225°, 67%, 24%
  • HSL Precise224.634°, 67.213%, 23.922%
  • HSV225°, 80%, 40%
  • HSB225°, 80%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.161, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.161, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.161, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID142966
  • DECIMAL ID1321318
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01