Information about #140D23 color

#140D23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#140D23 falls into the Violet Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(20, 13, 35) — 7.8% red, 5.1% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 9 / 0 / 86. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#140D23 is a confidently colored violet that lives deep in the shadows. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Very Dark Violet (#17111D). Nearby in the Register you will also find COSMIC ACE (#0B1021) and I am Core Group International (#151529).

In RGB terms — rgb(20, 13, 35) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 18.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:86) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #140D23 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#140D23 color variations

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

#140D23 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 #140D23

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#140D23
  • RGB20, 13, 35
  • CMYK6, 9, 0, 86
  • CSSrgb(20, 13, 35)
  • HSL259°, 46%, 9%
  • HSL Precise259.091°, 45.833%, 9.412%
  • HSV259°, 63%, 14%
  • HSB259°, 63%, 14%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.051, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.051, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.051, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID140D23
  • DECIMAL ID1314083
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01