#144D7B Color
#144D7B is rgb(20, 77, 123) in RGB, hsl(207, 72%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 37%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#144D7Brgb(20, 77, 123)hsl(207, 72%, 28%)hsv(207, 84%, 48%)cmyk(84%, 37%, 0%, 52%)oklch(40.9% 0.096 247.7)lab(31.06% -4.74 -31.84)lch(31.06% 32.20 261.53)What #144D7B 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 #144D7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#144D7B Channel Values
How #144D7B 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 77 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 72% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 84% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.83:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #144D7B 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 #144D7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #144D7B; 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 #144D7B
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 #144D7B 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.
#144D7B#47477B#39497B#40407C#34467B#005555#005266#4A4A4AUsing #144D7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-144d7b: #144D7B;background-color: #144D7B;colors: { 'color-144d7b': '#144D7B' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.302, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_144d7b">#144D7B</color>fill="#144D7B"More Blue Colors
#144D7B sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#144D7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #144D7B?
#144D7B is a dark blue — rgb(20, 77, 123) in RGB and hsl(207, 72%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #144D7B?
#144D7B is rgb(20, 77, 123) — red 20, green 77, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #144D7B?
#144D7B converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 37%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #144D7B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #144D7B scores 8.83:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #144D7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #144D7B 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 21.26, which is visibly different.
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