#143F90 Color
#143F90 is rgb(20, 63, 144) in RGB, hsl(219, 76%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 56%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#143F90rgb(20, 63, 144)hsl(219, 76%, 32%)hsv(219, 86%, 56%)cmyk(86%, 56%, 0%, 44%)oklch(39.1% 0.142 261.6)lab(27.87% 11.31 -49.90)lch(27.87% 51.17 282.77)What #143F90 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 #143F90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#143F90 Channel Values
How #143F90 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 63 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 76% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 86% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.8:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #143F90 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 #143F90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #143F90; 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 #143F90
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 #143F90 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.
#143F90#3A3A90#2F3C90#353590#2B3990#004F4F#00496F#444444Using #143F90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-143f90: #143F90;background-color: #143F90;colors: { 'color-143f90': '#143F90' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.247, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_143f90">#143F90</color>fill="#143F90"More Blue Colors
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#143F90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #143F90?
#143F90 is a dark blue — rgb(20, 63, 144) in RGB and hsl(219, 76%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #143F90?
#143F90 is rgb(20, 63, 144) — red 20, green 63, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #143F90?
#143F90 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 56%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #143F90 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #143F90 scores 9.8:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #143F90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #143F90 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 12.61, which is visibly different.
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