#143733 color
The hex color #143733 is a very dark, desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 7.8% red, 21.6% green and 20% blue (20, 55, 51).
Its hue angle is 173°, with 47% saturation and 15% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 64% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 78% black.
The closest named color is Botanical Night (#12403C), a difference of 3.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.93:1).
#143733 color codes
| HEX | #143733 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(20, 55, 51) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(7.8%, 21.6%, 20%) | |
| HSL | hsl(173, 47%, 15%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(173, 64%, 22%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(64%, 0%, 7%, 78%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(20.52, -13.8, -1.32) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(20.52, 13.86, 185.46) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.252, 3.12, 3.615) | |
| Decimal | 1324851 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #143733, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #143733 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #143733 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #143733 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#343433Protanopia
no red cones#2f3033Deuteranopia
no green cones#003836Tritanopia
no blue cones#313131Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #143733; }
.text { color: #143733; }
.border { border: 2px solid #143733; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(20 55 51 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #143733, #142a37); }
Similar colors
#12403cBotanical Night#133337Elite Teal#162825Swamp Thing#224347Emerald Forest#264334Everglade#1c3d44Sunken Harbour#1c3b42Royal Neptune#024a43Tropical Forest
Closest common color name: Dark Teal.
Questions
- What color is #143733?
- #143733 is a very dark, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Botanical Night. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #143733?
- The RGB value is 20, 55, 51: 20 red, 55 green and 51 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #143733?
- The complementary color is #371418, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #143733?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and white text 12.93:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.