#142942 Color
#142942 is rgb(20, 41, 66) in RGB, hsl(213, 53%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 38%, 0%, 74%) 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 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#142942rgb(20, 41, 66)hsl(213, 53%, 17%)hsv(213, 70%, 26%)cmyk(70%, 38%, 0%, 74%)oklch(27.7% 0.054 253.9)lab(15.88% -1.45 -18.66)lch(15.88% 18.71 265.55)What #142942 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 #142942, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#142942 Channel Values
How #142942 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 41 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 53% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 70% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.73:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #142942 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 #142942
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #142942; 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 #142942
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 #142942 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.
#142942#262642#202742#232342#1E2642#092D2D#0E2B36#282828Using #142942 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-142942: #142942;background-color: #142942;colors: { 'color-142942': '#142942' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.161, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_142942">#142942</color>fill="#142942"More Blue Colors
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#142942 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #142942?
#142942 is a darkest blue — rgb(20, 41, 66) in RGB and hsl(213, 53%, 17%) 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 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #142942?
#142942 is rgb(20, 41, 66) — red 20, green 41, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #142942?
#142942 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 38%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #142942 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #142942 scores 14.73:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #142942 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #142942 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.8, which is visibly different.
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