#141729 Color
#141729 is rgb(20, 23, 41) in RGB, hsl(231, 34%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 44%, 0%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#141729rgb(20, 23, 41)hsl(231, 34%, 12%)hsv(231, 51%, 16%)cmyk(51%, 44%, 0%, 84%)oklch(21.1% 0.036 275.7)lab(8.17% 3.10 -12.91)lch(8.17% 13.27 283.52)What #141729 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 #141729, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#141729 Channel Values
How #141729 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 23 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 34% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 51% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.73:1 vs white · 1.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #141729 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 #141729
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #141729; 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 #141729
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 #141729 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-141729: #141729;background-color: #141729;colors: { 'color-141729': '#141729' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.090, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_141729">#141729</color>fill="#141729"More Blue Colors
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#141729 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #141729?
#141729 is a darkest blue — rgb(20, 23, 41) in RGB and hsl(231, 34%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #141729?
#141729 is rgb(20, 23, 41) — red 20, green 23, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #141729?
#141729 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 44%, 0%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #141729 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #141729 scores 17.73:1 against white and 1.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #141729 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #141729 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 15.59, which is visibly different.
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