#14255C Color
#14255C is rgb(20, 37, 92) in RGB, hsl(226, 64%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 60%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14255Crgb(20, 37, 92)hsl(226, 64%, 22%)hsv(226, 78%, 36%)cmyk(78%, 60%, 0%, 64%)oklch(28.8% 0.101 266.8)lab(16.16% 10.33 -35.79)lch(16.16% 37.25 286.10)What #14255C 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 #14255C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14255C Channel Values
How #14255C 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 37 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 64% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 78% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.49:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14255C 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 #14255C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14255C; 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 #14255C
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 #14255C 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.
#14255C#23235C#1E245C#20205C#1C225C#003030#012C46#292929Using #14255C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14255c: #14255C;background-color: #14255C;colors: { 'color-14255c': '#14255C' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.145, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_14255c">#14255C</color>fill="#14255C"More Blue Colors
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#14255C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14255C?
#14255C is a dark blue — rgb(20, 37, 92) in RGB and hsl(226, 64%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #14255C?
#14255C is rgb(20, 37, 92) — red 20, green 37, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14255C?
#14255C converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 60%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14255C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #14255C scores 14.49:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14255C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14255C 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 19.26, which is visibly different.
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