#141C42 Color
#141C42 is rgb(20, 28, 66) in RGB, hsl(230, 53%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 58%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxford Blue (#002147), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#141C42rgb(20, 28, 66)hsl(230, 53%, 17%)hsv(230, 70%, 26%)cmyk(70%, 58%, 0%, 74%)oklch(24.3% 0.072 271.1)lab(11.40% 7.57 -25.76)lch(11.40% 26.85 286.38)What #141C42 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 #141C42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#141C42 Channel Values
How #141C42 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 28 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 53% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 70% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.48:1 vs white · 1.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #141C42 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 #141C42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #141C42; 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 #141C42
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 #141C42 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.
#141C42#1B1B42#181B42#1A1A42#181B42#052323#0C2132#1F1F1FUsing #141C42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-141c42: #141C42;background-color: #141C42;colors: { 'color-141c42': '#141C42' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.110, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_141c42">#141C42</color>fill="#141C42"More Blue Colors
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#141C42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #141C42?
#141C42 is a darkest blue — rgb(20, 28, 66) in RGB and hsl(230, 53%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #141C42?
#141C42 is rgb(20, 28, 66) — red 20, green 28, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #141C42?
#141C42 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 58%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #141C42 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #141C42 scores 16.48:1 against white and 1.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #141C42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #141C42 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 28.92, which is a different colour altogether.
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