#140085 Color
#140085 is rgb(20, 0, 133) in RGB, hsl(249, 100%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 100%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navy (#000080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#140085rgb(20, 0, 133)hsl(249, 100%, 26%)hsv(249, 100%, 52%)cmyk(85%, 100%, 0%, 48%)oklch(28.7% 0.188 270.1)lab(13.09% 42.65 -67.41)lch(13.09% 79.76 302.32)What #140085 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #140085, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#140085 Channel Values
How #140085 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 20 · G 0 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 100% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 100% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.35:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #140085 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #140085
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #140085; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #140085
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #140085 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#140085#040485#0C0285#080885#0D0585#003030#00245E#252525Using #140085 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-140085: #140085;background-color: #140085;colors: { 'color-140085': '#140085' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.000, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_140085">#140085</color>fill="#140085"More Blue Colors
#140085 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#140085 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #140085?
#140085 is a dark blue — rgb(20, 0, 133) in RGB and hsl(249, 100%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navy (#000080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.44.
What is the RGB value of #140085?
#140085 is rgb(20, 0, 133) — red 20, green 0, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #140085?
#140085 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 100%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #140085 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #140085 scores 15.35:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #140085 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #140085 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 2.44, which is very hard to tell apart.
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