#14355C Color
#14355C is rgb(20, 53, 92) in RGB, hsl(213, 64%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 42%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14355Crgb(20, 53, 92)hsl(213, 64%, 22%)hsv(213, 78%, 36%)cmyk(78%, 42%, 0%, 64%)oklch(32.7% 0.079 254.4)lab(21.42% -0.49 -27.36)lch(21.42% 27.36 268.98)What #14355C 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 #14355C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14355C Channel Values
How #14355C 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 53 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 64% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 78% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.4:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14355C 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 #14355C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14355C; 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 #14355C
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 #14355C 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.
#14355C#31315C#28335C#2D2D5C#25305C#003C3C#05394B#343434Using #14355C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14355c: #14355C;background-color: #14355C;colors: { 'color-14355c': '#14355C' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.208, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_14355c">#14355C</color>fill="#14355C"More Blue Colors
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#14355C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14355C?
#14355C is a dark blue — rgb(20, 53, 92) in RGB and hsl(213, 64%, 22%) 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 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #14355C?
#14355C is rgb(20, 53, 92) — red 20, green 53, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14355C?
#14355C converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 42%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14355C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #14355C scores 12.4:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14355C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14355C 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 27.96, which is a different colour altogether.
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