Dark slate blue

#143ab4

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for dark slate blue, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Dark slate blue, a vivid blue at 226 degrees. Deep blues like this anchor serious, established brands. Warm oranges and ambers opposite it add energy and grey keeps it professional.

Dark slate blue color values

Every conversion for #143ab4, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#143ab4
RGB20, 58, 180
HSL226, 80%, 39%
HSV226, 89%, 71%
CMYK89%, 68%, 0%, 29%
Lab30.57, 35.63, -67.46
XYZ10.04, 6.47, 43.9
Decimal1325748
Web safe#0033cc
Pantone286 C
Pantone286 CHex#143ab4Rgb20 58 180Cmyk89 68 0 29Lab31 36 -67Darker#061237Deep#0d2574Lighter#325bde

Shades of dark slate blue

Tints of dark slate blue

Colors that go with dark slate blue

Dark slate blue in print

A color this vivid sometimes sits just outside cmyk gamut, so expect a small dip in punch on paper. The cmyk build is 89, 68, 0, 29.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #143ab4 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
89 68 0 29
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
86 67 4 35
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Dark slate blue in css

Copy #143ab4 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #143ab4; }
.text { color: #143ab4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #143ab4; }

How dark slate blue looks on light and dark

Dark slate blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #143ab4 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
9.15:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass
Textblack text on this color
2.29:1
AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #143ab4 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Dark slate blue on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #143ab4 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around dark slate blue? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn dark slate blue into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #143ab4 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from dark slate blue, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #143ab4 is computed, not guessed. We convert from sRGB to each space with the standard formulas, so the codes match what design tools show. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.