#142B3D Color
#142B3D is rgb(20, 43, 61) in RGB, hsl(206, 51%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 30%, 0%, 76%) 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 8.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#142B3Drgb(20, 43, 61)hsl(206, 51%, 16%)hsv(206, 67%, 24%)cmyk(67%, 30%, 0%, 76%)oklch(28% 0.044 244)lab(16.36% -4.35 -14.47)lch(16.36% 15.11 253.27)What #142B3D 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 #142B3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#142B3D Channel Values
How #142B3D 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 43 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 51% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 67% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.56:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #142B3D 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 #142B3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #142B3D; 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 #142B3D
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 #142B3D 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.
#142B3D#28283D#21293D#25253D#1F283D#0D2E2E#102D34#292929Using #142B3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-142b3d: #142B3D;background-color: #142B3D;colors: { 'color-142b3d': '#142B3D' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.169, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_142b3d">#142B3D</color>fill="#142B3D"More Blue Colors
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#142B3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #142B3D?
#142B3D is a darkest blue — rgb(20, 43, 61) in RGB and hsl(206, 51%, 16%) 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 8.97.
What is the RGB value of #142B3D?
#142B3D is rgb(20, 43, 61) — red 20, green 43, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #142B3D?
#142B3D converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 30%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #142B3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #142B3D scores 14.56:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #142B3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #142B3D 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 19.8, which is visibly different.
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