#014B3E Color
#014B3E is rgb(1, 75, 62) in RGB, hsl(169, 97%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 17%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#014B3Ergb(1, 75, 62)hsl(169, 97%, 15%)hsv(169, 99%, 29%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 17%, 71%)oklch(36.9% 0.069 175.9)lab(27.69% -24.16 1.66)lch(27.69% 24.22 176.07)What #014B3E 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 #014B3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#014B3E Channel Values
How #014B3E 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 75 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 97% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 99% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.11:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #014B3E 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 #014B3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #014B3E; 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 #014B3E
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 #014B3E 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.
#014B3E#44443E#35473E#3D3D3F#2F433F#0A4A4A#074A45#424242Using #014B3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-014b3e: #014B3E;background-color: #014B3E;colors: { 'color-014b3e': '#014B3E' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.294, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_014b3e">#014B3E</color>fill="#014B3E"More Green Colors
#014B3E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#014B3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #014B3E?
#014B3E is a darkest green — rgb(1, 75, 62) in RGB and hsl(169, 97%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #014B3E?
#014B3E is rgb(1, 75, 62) — red 1, green 75, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #014B3E?
#014B3E converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 17%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #014B3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #014B3E scores 10.11:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #014B3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #014B3E 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.6, which is visibly different.
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