#140816 Color
#140816 is rgb(20, 8, 22) in RGB, hsl(291, 47%, 6%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 64%, 0%, 91%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#140816rgb(20, 8, 22)hsl(291, 47%, 6%)hsv(291, 64%, 9%)cmyk(9%, 64%, 0%, 91%)oklch(16% 0.034 321.8)lab(3.42% 6.00 -5.55)lch(3.42% 8.17 317.21)What #140816 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 #140816, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#140816 Channel Values
How #140816 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 20 · G 8 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 47% · L 6% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 64% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.52:1 vs white · 1.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #140816 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 #140816
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #140816; 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 #140816
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 #140816 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.
#140816#0B0B16#0F0A16#0D0D16#100B16#130A0A#130910#0C0C0CUsing #140816 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-140816: #140816;background-color: #140816;colors: { 'color-140816': '#140816' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.031, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_140816">#140816</color>fill="#140816"More Pink Colors
#140816 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#140816 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #140816?
#140816 is a darkest pink — rgb(20, 8, 22) in RGB and hsl(291, 47%, 6%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #140816?
#140816 is rgb(20, 8, 22) — red 20, green 8, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #140816?
#140816 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 64%, 0%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #140816 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #140816 scores 19.52:1 against white and 1.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #140816 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #140816 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 8.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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