#140174 Color
#140174 is rgb(20, 1, 116) in RGB, hsl(250, 98%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 99%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navy (#000080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#140174rgb(20, 1, 116)hsl(250, 98%, 23%)hsv(250, 99%, 45%)cmyk(83%, 99%, 0%, 55%)oklch(26.3% 0.168 271.9)lab(10.82% 38.36 -60.33)lch(10.82% 71.49 302.45)What #140174 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 #140174, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#140174 Channel Values
How #140174 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 1 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 98% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 99% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.33:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #140174 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 #140174
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #140174; 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 #140174
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 #140174 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.
#140174#050574#0C0374#080874#0E0574#002929#001F51#202020Using #140174 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-140174: #140174;background-color: #140174;colors: { 'color-140174': '#140174' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.004, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_140174">#140174</color>fill="#140174"More Blue Colors
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#140174 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #140174?
#140174 is a dark blue — rgb(20, 1, 116) in RGB and hsl(250, 98%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navy (#000080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #140174?
#140174 is rgb(20, 1, 116) — red 20, green 1, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #140174?
#140174 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 99%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #140174 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #140174 scores 16.33:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #140174 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #140174 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 7.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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