#20143E Color
#20143E is rgb(32, 20, 62) in RGB, hsl(257, 51%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 68%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20143Ergb(32, 20, 62)hsl(257, 51%, 16%)hsv(257, 68%, 24%)cmyk(48%, 68%, 0%, 76%)oklch(23.4% 0.077 292.6)lab(9.91% 15.52 -25.26)lch(9.91% 29.65 301.58)What #20143E 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 #20143E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20143E Channel Values
How #20143E 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 32 · G 20 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 51% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 68% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.06:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20143E 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 #20143E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20143E; 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 #20143E
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 #20143E 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.
#20143E#16163E#1B153E#19193E#1C173E#181D1D#1C1A2D#1C1C1CUsing #20143E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20143e: #20143E;background-color: #20143E;colors: { 'color-20143e': '#20143E' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.078, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_20143e">#20143E</color>fill="#20143E"More Purple Colors
#20143E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20143E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20143E?
#20143E is a darkest purple — rgb(32, 20, 62) in RGB and hsl(257, 51%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.23.
What is the RGB value of #20143E?
#20143E is rgb(32, 20, 62) — red 32, green 20, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20143E?
#20143E converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 68%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20143E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #20143E scores 17.06:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20143E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20143E 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 27.48, which is a different colour altogether.
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