#141240 Color
#141240 is rgb(20, 18, 64) in RGB, hsl(243, 56%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 72%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 10.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#141240rgb(20, 18, 64)hsl(243, 56%, 16%)hsv(243, 72%, 25%)cmyk(69%, 72%, 0%, 75%)oklch(21.9% 0.085 278.7)lab(8.13% 14.12 -29.64)lch(8.13% 32.83 295.47)What #141240 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 #141240, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#141240 Channel Values
How #141240 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 18 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 56% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 72% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.64:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #141240 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 #141240
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #141240; 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 #141240
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 #141240 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-141240: #141240;background-color: #141240;colors: { 'color-141240': '#141240' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.071, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_141240">#141240</color>fill="#141240"More Blue Colors
#141240 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#141240 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #141240?
#141240 is a darkest blue — rgb(20, 18, 64) in RGB and hsl(243, 56%, 16%) 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 10.81.
What is the RGB value of #141240?
#141240 is rgb(20, 18, 64) — red 20, green 18, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #141240?
#141240 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 72%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #141240 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #141240 scores 17.64:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #141240 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #141240 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 25.27, which is a different colour altogether.
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