Color Name
Cobalt Blue*
Hex Color Code
#144BAB
RGB Color Code
RGB(20, 75, 171)
CMYK Values*
88.3%, 56.1%, 0.0%, 32.9%
#144BAB hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

Color inspiration, in your inbox

New palettes, color guides and tools from Colorxs.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

What color is 144BAB?

The RGB color code for color number #144BAB is RGB(20, 75, 171). In the RGB color model, #144BAB has a red value of 20, a green value of 75, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 88.3% cyan, 56.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.1° (degrees), 79.1 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #144BAB has a hue of 218.1° (degrees), 88.3 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.

Color 144BAB is cool or warm?

Color 144BAB is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #144BAB? (For interior and product design)

144BAB has an LRV of nearly 8.1. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
#144BAB
LRV 8.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 8.1 of #144BAB with dark and light color

Is #144BAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 144BAB meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #144BAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #144BAB
Hex triplet
#144BAB
Red
14
Green
4B
Blue
AB
RGBA / RGB rgb(20, 75, 171)
Red
20 (7.8%)
Green
75 (29.4%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
88.30%
Magenta
56.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%
HSL hsl(218.15deg, 79.1 %, 37.5 %)
Hue
218.15°
Saturation
79.06 %
Lightness
37.45 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
218.15°
Saturation
88.30 %
Brightness / Value
67.06 %
RYB ryb(62, 82, 191)
Red
62 (24.4%)
Yellow
82 (32.1%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
HWB
Hue
218.15°
Whiteness
7.84 %
Blackness
32.94 %
CMY
Cyan
92.16%
Magenta
70.59%
Yellow
32.94%
XYZ
X
10.16
Y
8.12
Z
39.56
YXY
Y1
8.12
X
0.18
Y2
0.14
CIE-Lab
L
34.23
A
20.73
B
-56.1
CIE-Lch
L
34.23
C
59.81
H
290.28
CIE-Luv
L
34.23
U
-15.92
V
-78.66
Hunter-Lab
L
28.5
A
13.74
B
-62.36
Other
LRV
~ 8.1 %
Munsell Color System
2.5PB 3.0/14

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #144BAB

These are the named colors closest to hex 144BAB, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#0047AB Color Cobalt Blue
98.70% match | ΔE 1.30
#0048BA Color Absolute Zero
97.68% match | ΔE 2.32
#0F52BA Color Sapphire
97.18% match | ΔE 2.82
#324AB2 Color Violet Blue
96.52% match | ΔE 3.48

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 144BAB.

#004EA8 Color PANTONE 2145 C
98.05% match | ΔE 1.95
#0050B5 Color PANTONE 2388 C
97.87% match | ΔE 2.13
#0047BB Color PANTONE 2728 C
97.35% match | ΔE 2.65
#2C4F99 Color PANTONE 10248 C
97.06% match | ΔE 2.94

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 144BAB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 144BAB.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 144BAB.


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#224C98 Color Polynesian Blue
97.44% match | ΔE 2.56
#0054B4 Color Medium Teal Blue
96.57% match | ΔE 3.43
#0051BA Color KU Blue
97.36% match | ΔE 2.64

Paint color for Hex #144BAB

These are the real paint colors closest to hex 144BAB from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from 144BAB once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 144BAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #144BAB to Dunn-Edwards


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 144BAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #144BAB to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

Hex color 144BAB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #144BAB to PPG Paints


Behr

Hex color 144BAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #144BAB to Behr


Valspar

Hex color 144BAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #144BAB to Valspar


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 144BAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #144BAB to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 144BAB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #144BAB to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B Color Stiffkey Blue (281)
88.46% match | ΔE 11.54
#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
86.77% match | ΔE 13.23
#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
86.75% match | ΔE 13.25
#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
83.75% match | ΔE 16.25

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#144BAB color palettes and scheme combination

Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#144BAB
Cobalt Blue*
#AB7414
Sand Dune*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of #144BAB?

Color that best contrast with #144BAB is #AB7414, color name is Sand Dune*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments #144BAB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #144BAB is #AB7414, color name is Sand Dune*.

Color Images and Mockup

Mobile app mockup example for #144BAB color
T-Shirt mockup example for #144BAB color
Chart visualization example with #144BAB color

#144BAB Color Images and Patterns