#14222F Color
#14222F is rgb(20, 34, 47) in RGB, hsl(209, 40%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 28%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), visibly different at ΔE 10.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14222Frgb(20, 34, 47)hsl(209, 40%, 13%)hsv(209, 57%, 18%)cmyk(57%, 28%, 0%, 82%)oklch(24.6% 0.032 247.4)lab(12.45% -2.77 -10.66)lch(12.45% 11.01 255.43)What #14222F 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 #14222F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14222F Channel Values
How #14222F 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 34 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 40% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 57% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.16:1 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 #14222F 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 #14222F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14222F; 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 #14222F
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 #14222F 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.
#14222F#20202F#1C212F#1E1E2F#1A202F#112424#122329#212121Using #14222F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14222f: #14222F;background-color: #14222F;colors: { 'color-14222f': '#14222F' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.133, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_14222f">#14222F</color>fill="#14222F"More Blue Colors
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#14222F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14222F?
#14222F is a darkest blue — rgb(20, 34, 47) in RGB and hsl(209, 40%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.13.
What is the RGB value of #14222F?
#14222F is rgb(20, 34, 47) — red 20, green 34, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14222F?
#14222F converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 28%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14222F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #14222F scores 16.16:1 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 #14222F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14222F 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 16.62, which is visibly different.
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