#01421E Color
#01421E is rgb(1, 66, 30) in RGB, hsl(147, 97%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 55%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#01421Ergb(1, 66, 30)hsl(147, 97%, 13%)hsv(147, 98%, 26%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 55%, 74%)oklch(33.2% 0.087 152)lab(23.64% -27.00 16.27)lch(23.64% 31.52 148.92)What #01421E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #01421E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#01421E Channel Values
How #01421E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 1 · G 66 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 97% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 98% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.67:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #01421E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #01421E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #01421E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #01421E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #01421E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#01421E#3C3C1E#2E3F1E#363620#293B1F#113F3F#0B4034#383838Using #01421E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-01421e: #01421E;background-color: #01421E;colors: { 'color-01421e': '#01421E' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.259, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_01421e">#01421E</color>fill="#01421E"More Green Colors
#01421E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#01421E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #01421E?
#01421E is a darkest green — rgb(1, 66, 30) in RGB and hsl(147, 97%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.16.
What is the RGB value of #01421E?
#01421E is rgb(1, 66, 30) — red 1, green 66, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #01421E?
#01421E converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 55%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #01421E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #01421E scores 11.67:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #01421E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #01421E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 25.69, which is a different colour altogether.
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