#143D3E Color
#143D3E is rgb(20, 61, 62) in RGB, hsl(181, 51%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 2%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Indigo (#264348), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#143D3Ergb(20, 61, 62)hsl(181, 51%, 16%)hsv(181, 68%, 24%)cmyk(68%, 2%, 0%, 76%)oklch(33.2% 0.045 197.4)lab(22.98% -14.47 -5.13)lch(22.98% 15.35 199.53)What #143D3E 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 #143D3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#143D3E Channel Values
How #143D3E 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 61 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 51% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 68% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.89:1 vs white · 1.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #143D3E 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 #143D3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #143D3E; 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 #143D3E
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 #143D3E 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.
#143D3E#38383E#2D3A3E#33333F#2A373E#143D3D#143D3D#373737Using #143D3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-143d3e: #143D3E;background-color: #143D3E;colors: { 'color-143d3e': '#143D3E' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.239, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_143d3e">#143D3E</color>fill="#143D3E"More Teal Colors
#143D3E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#143D3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #143D3E?
#143D3E is a darkest teal — rgb(20, 61, 62) in RGB and hsl(181, 51%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Indigo (#264348), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #143D3E?
#143D3E is rgb(20, 61, 62) — red 20, green 61, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #143D3E?
#143D3E converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 2%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #143D3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #143D3E scores 11.89:1 against white and 1.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #143D3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #143D3E 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 8.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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