#014C3F Color
#014C3F is rgb(1, 76, 63) in RGB, hsl(170, 97%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 17%, 70%) 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 6.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#014C3Frgb(1, 76, 63)hsl(170, 97%, 15%)hsv(170, 99%, 30%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 17%, 70%)oklch(37.2% 0.069 176.1)lab(28.09% -24.35 1.59)lch(28.09% 24.40 176.27)What #014C3F 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 #014C3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#014C3F Channel Values
How #014C3F 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 76 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 97% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 99% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.97:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #014C3F 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 #014C3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #014C3F; 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 #014C3F
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 #014C3F 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.
#014C3F#45453F#35483F#3E3E40#304440#0A4B4B#074B46#434343Using #014C3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-014c3f: #014C3F;background-color: #014C3F;colors: { 'color-014c3f': '#014C3F' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.298, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_014c3f">#014C3F</color>fill="#014C3F"More Teal Colors
#014C3F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#014C3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #014C3F?
#014C3F is a darkest teal — rgb(1, 76, 63) in RGB and hsl(170, 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 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #014C3F?
#014C3F is rgb(1, 76, 63) — red 1, green 76, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #014C3F?
#014C3F converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 17%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #014C3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #014C3F scores 9.97:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #014C3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #014C3F 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 13.64, which is visibly different.
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