#141524 Color
#141524 is rgb(20, 21, 36) in RGB, hsl(236, 29%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 42%, 0%, 86%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#141524rgb(20, 21, 36)hsl(236, 29%, 11%)hsv(236, 44%, 14%)cmyk(44%, 42%, 0%, 86%)oklch(20.3% 0.03 280.4)lab(7.23% 3.02 -10.63)lch(7.23% 11.05 285.84)What #141524 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 #141524, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#141524 Channel Values
How #141524 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 21 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 29% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 44% · V 14% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 86% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.06:1 vs white · 1.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #141524 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 #141524
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #141524; 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 #141524
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 #141524 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-141524: #141524;background-color: #141524;colors: { 'color-141524': '#141524' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.082, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_141524">#141524</color>fill="#141524"More Blue Colors
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#141524 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #141524?
#141524 is a darkest blue — rgb(20, 21, 36) in RGB and hsl(236, 29%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.69.
What is the RGB value of #141524?
#141524 is rgb(20, 21, 36) — red 20, green 21, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #141524?
#141524 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 42%, 0%, 86%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #141524 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #141524 scores 18.06:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #141524 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #141524 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 13.2, which is visibly different.
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