Information about #140B8E color

#140B8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #140B8E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(20, 11, 142) (7.8% red, 4.3% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 48 / 51 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#140B8E presents itself as a pure, full-strength deep-sea blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Taylor Blue (#111398). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cadmium Blue (#0A1195) and Royal (#0C1793).

In RGB terms — rgb(20, 11, 142) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #140B8E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. No one has named #140B8E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#140B8E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#140B8E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #140B8E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Taylor Blue color link
Taylor Blue

#111398

Cadmium Blue color link
Cadmium Blue

#0A1195

Royal color link
Royal

#0C1793

Phthalo Blue color link
Phthalo Blue

#000F89

Dark Blue color link
Dark Blue

#00008B

Elvin color link
Elvin

#2A128A

Navy Blue color link
Navy Blue

#000080

Duke Blue color link
Duke Blue

#00009C

Royal Navy color link
Royal Navy

#1A0076

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#140B8E
  • RGB20, 11, 142
  • CMYK48, 51, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(20, 11, 142)
  • HSL244°, 86%, 30%
  • HSL Precise244.122°, 85.621%, 30%
  • HSV244°, 92%, 56%
  • HSB244°, 92%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.043, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.043, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.043, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID140B8E
  • DECIMAL ID1313678
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01