#0E5D2A Color
#0E5D2A is rgb(14, 93, 42) in RGB, hsl(141, 74%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 55%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadmium Green (#006B3C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0E5D2Argb(14, 93, 42)hsl(141, 74%, 21%)hsv(141, 85%, 36%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 55%, 64%)oklch(42.1% 0.109 149.7)lab(34.16% -33.06 22.34)lch(34.16% 39.90 145.96)What #0E5D2A 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 #0E5D2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0E5D2A Channel Values
How #0E5D2A 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 14 · G 93 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 74% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 85% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.02:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0E5D2A 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 #0E5D2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0E5D2A; 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 #0E5D2A
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 #0E5D2A 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.
#0E5D2A#55552A#43582A#4D4D2D#3D542C#215858#1B5A4A#505050Using #0E5D2A in Code
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--color-0e5d2a: #0E5D2A;background-color: #0E5D2A;colors: { 'color-0e5d2a': '#0E5D2A' }Color(red: 0.055, green: 0.365, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_0e5d2a">#0E5D2A</color>fill="#0E5D2A"More Green Colors
#0E5D2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0E5D2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0E5D2A?
#0E5D2A is a dark green — rgb(14, 93, 42) in RGB and hsl(141, 74%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadmium Green (#006B3C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #0E5D2A?
#0E5D2A is rgb(14, 93, 42) — red 14, green 93, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0E5D2A?
#0E5D2A converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 55%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0E5D2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0E5D2A scores 8.02:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0E5D2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0E5D2A 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 18.19, which is visibly different.
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