#143252 Color
#143252 is rgb(20, 50, 82) in RGB, hsl(211, 61%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 39%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#143252rgb(20, 50, 82)hsl(211, 61%, 20%)hsv(211, 76%, 32%)cmyk(76%, 39%, 0%, 68%)oklch(31.2% 0.068 252.1)lab(19.86% -1.97 -23.22)lch(19.86% 23.31 265.15)What #143252 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 #143252, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#143252 Channel Values
How #143252 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 50 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 61% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 76% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.06:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #143252 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 #143252
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #143252; 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 #143252
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 #143252 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.
#143252#2E2E52#263052#2B2B52#232E52#013737#0A3543#313131Using #143252 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-143252: #143252;background-color: #143252;colors: { 'color-143252': '#143252' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.196, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_143252">#143252</color>fill="#143252"More Blue Colors
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#143252 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #143252?
#143252 is a dark blue — rgb(20, 50, 82) in RGB and hsl(211, 61%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #143252?
#143252 is rgb(20, 50, 82) — red 20, green 50, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #143252?
#143252 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 39%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #143252 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #143252 scores 13.06:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #143252 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #143252 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 24.6, which is visibly different.
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