#142039 Color
#142039 is rgb(20, 32, 57) in RGB, hsl(221, 48%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 44%, 0%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#142039rgb(20, 32, 57)hsl(221, 48%, 15%)hsv(221, 65%, 22%)cmyk(65%, 44%, 0%, 78%)oklch(24.7% 0.051 263.7)lab(12.22% 1.70 -18.13)lch(12.22% 18.21 275.36)What #142039 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 #142039, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#142039 Channel Values
How #142039 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 32 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 48% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 65% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.21:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #142039 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 #142039
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #142039; 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 #142039
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 #142039 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-142039: #142039;background-color: #142039;colors: { 'color-142039': '#142039' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.125, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_142039">#142039</color>fill="#142039"More Blue Colors
#142039 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#142039 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #142039?
#142039 is a darkest blue — rgb(20, 32, 57) in RGB and hsl(221, 48%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.61.
What is the RGB value of #142039?
#142039 is rgb(20, 32, 57) — red 20, green 32, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #142039?
#142039 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 44%, 0%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #142039 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #142039 scores 16.21:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #142039 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #142039 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 21.93, which is visibly different.
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