#140226 Color
#140226 is rgb(20, 2, 38) in RGB, hsl(270, 90%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 95%, 0%, 85%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), visibly different at ΔE 12.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#140226rgb(20, 2, 38)hsl(270, 90%, 8%)hsv(270, 95%, 15%)cmyk(47%, 95%, 0%, 85%)oklch(15.9% 0.074 303.2)lab(2.86% 12.13 -18.87)lch(2.86% 22.43 302.73)What #140226 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 #140226, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#140226 Channel Values
How #140226 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 2 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 90% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 95% · V 15% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 85% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.69:1 vs white · 1.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #140226 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 #140226
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #140226; 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 #140226
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 #140226 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.
#140226#060626#0C0426#090926#0E0626#0F0A0A#110719#0B0B0BUsing #140226 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-140226: #140226;background-color: #140226;colors: { 'color-140226': '#140226' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.008, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_140226">#140226</color>fill="#140226"More Purple Colors
#140226 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#140226 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #140226?
#140226 is a darkest purple — rgb(20, 2, 38) in RGB and hsl(270, 90%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.25.
What is the RGB value of #140226?
#140226 is rgb(20, 2, 38) — red 20, green 2, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #140226?
#140226 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 95%, 0%, 85%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #140226 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #140226 scores 19.69:1 against white and 1.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #140226 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #140226 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 22.61, which is visibly different.
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