#143D80 Color
#143D80 is rgb(20, 61, 128) in RGB, hsl(217, 73%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 52%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#143D80rgb(20, 61, 128)hsl(217, 73%, 29%)hsv(217, 84%, 50%)cmyk(84%, 52%, 0%, 50%)oklch(37.4% 0.122 259.9)lab(26.19% 6.96 -42.73)lch(26.19% 43.30 279.25)What #143D80 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 #143D80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#143D80 Channel Values
How #143D80 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 73% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 84% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.45:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #143D80 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 #143D80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #143D80; 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 #143D80
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 #143D80 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.
#143D80#383880#2D3A80#333380#2A3780#004A4A#004564#3F3F3FUsing #143D80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-143d80: #143D80;background-color: #143D80;colors: { 'color-143d80': '#143D80' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.239, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_143d80">#143D80</color>fill="#143D80"More Blue Colors
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#143D80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #143D80?
#143D80 is a dark blue — rgb(20, 61, 128) in RGB and hsl(217, 73%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.73.
What is the RGB value of #143D80?
#143D80 is rgb(20, 61, 128) — red 20, green 61, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #143D80?
#143D80 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 52%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #143D80 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #143D80 scores 10.45:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #143D80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #143D80 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 15.03, which is visibly different.
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