#143D43 Color
#143D43 is rgb(20, 61, 67) in RGB, hsl(188, 54%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 9%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#143D43rgb(20, 61, 67)hsl(188, 54%, 17%)hsv(188, 70%, 26%)cmyk(70%, 9%, 0%, 74%)oklch(33.4% 0.046 208.5)lab(23.14% -13.12 -8.20)lch(23.14% 15.47 212.01)What #143D43 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 #143D43, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#143D43 Channel Values
How #143D43 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 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 54% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 70% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.81:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #143D43 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 #143D43
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #143D43; 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 #143D43
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 #143D43 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.
#143D43#383843#2D3A43#333344#2A3743#113E3E#123D40#383838Using #143D43 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-143d43: #143D43;background-color: #143D43;colors: { 'color-143d43': '#143D43' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.239, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_143d43">#143D43</color>fill="#143D43"More Teal Colors
#143D43 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#143D43 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #143D43?
#143D43 is a darkest teal — rgb(20, 61, 67) in RGB and hsl(188, 54%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #143D43?
#143D43 is rgb(20, 61, 67) — red 20, green 61, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #143D43?
#143D43 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 9%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #143D43 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #143D43 scores 11.81:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #143D43 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #143D43 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 9.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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