#14114B Color
#14114B is rgb(20, 17, 75) in RGB, hsl(243, 63%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 77%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 10.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14114Brgb(20, 17, 75)hsl(243, 63%, 18%)hsv(243, 77%, 29%)cmyk(73%, 77%, 0%, 71%)oklch(22.9% 0.103 276.8)lab(8.86% 18.43 -36.16)lch(8.86% 40.59 297.01)What #14114B 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 #14114B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14114B Channel Values
How #14114B 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 17 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 63% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 77% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.33:1 vs white · 1.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14114B 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 #14114B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14114B; 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 #14114B
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 #14114B 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.
#14114B#12124B#13114B#12124B#13124B#001F1F#071A36#1A1A1AUsing #14114B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14114b: #14114B;background-color: #14114B;colors: { 'color-14114b': '#14114B' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.067, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_14114b">#14114B</color>fill="#14114B"More Blue Colors
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#14114B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14114B?
#14114B is a darkest blue — rgb(20, 17, 75) in RGB and hsl(243, 63%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.35.
What is the RGB value of #14114B?
#14114B is rgb(20, 17, 75) — red 20, green 17, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14114B?
#14114B converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 77%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14114B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #14114B scores 17.33:1 against white and 1.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14114B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14114B 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 17.63, which is visibly different.
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