#143057 Color
#143057 is rgb(20, 48, 87) in RGB, hsl(215, 63%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 45%, 0%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#143057rgb(20, 48, 87)hsl(215, 63%, 21%)hsv(215, 77%, 34%)cmyk(77%, 45%, 0%, 66%)oklch(31% 0.078 257.2)lab(19.44% 1.04 -27.20)lch(19.44% 27.22 272.19)What #143057 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 #143057, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#143057 Channel Values
How #143057 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 48 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 63% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 77% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.21:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #143057 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 #143057
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #143057; 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 #143057
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 #143057 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.
#143057#2C2C57#252E57#292957#222C57#003737#063446#303030Using #143057 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-143057: #143057;background-color: #143057;colors: { 'color-143057': '#143057' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.188, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_143057">#143057</color>fill="#143057"More Blue Colors
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#143057 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #143057?
#143057 is a dark blue — rgb(20, 48, 87) in RGB and hsl(215, 63%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #143057?
#143057 is rgb(20, 48, 87) — red 20, green 48, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #143057?
#143057 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 45%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #143057 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #143057 scores 13.21:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #143057 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #143057 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 27.82, which is a different colour altogether.
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