#14446C Color
#14446C is rgb(20, 68, 108) in RGB, hsl(207, 69%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 37%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14446Crgb(20, 68, 108)hsl(207, 69%, 25%)hsv(207, 81%, 42%)cmyk(81%, 37%, 0%, 58%)oklch(37.6% 0.085 247.9)lab(27.32% -4.39 -28.34)lch(27.32% 28.67 261.20)What #14446C 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 #14446C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14446C Channel Values
How #14446C 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 68 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 69% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 81% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.13:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14446C 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 #14446C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14446C; 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 #14446C
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 #14446C 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.
#14446C#3F3F6C#32416C#39396C#2E3E6C#004B4B#00485A#414141Using #14446C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14446c: #14446C;background-color: #14446C;colors: { 'color-14446c': '#14446C' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.267, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_14446c">#14446C</color>fill="#14446C"More Blue Colors
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#14446C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14446C?
#14446C is a dark blue — rgb(20, 68, 108) in RGB and hsl(207, 69%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.28.
What is the RGB value of #14446C?
#14446C is rgb(20, 68, 108) — red 20, green 68, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14446C?
#14446C converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 37%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14446C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #14446C scores 10.13:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14446C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14446C 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 25.39, which is a different colour altogether.
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