#141001 Color
#141001 is rgb(20, 16, 1) in RGB, hsl(47, 90%, 4%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 95%, 92%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smoky Black (#100C08), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#141001rgb(20, 16, 1)hsl(47, 90%, 4%)hsv(47, 95%, 8%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 95%, 92%)oklch(17.3% 0.033 97.6)lab(4.78% -0.04 6.70)lch(4.78% 6.70 90.38)What #141001 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 #141001, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#141001 Channel Values
How #141001 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 16 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 90% · L 4% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 95% · V 8% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 95% · K 92% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.02:1 vs white · 1.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #141001 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 #141001
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #141001; 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 #141001
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 #141001 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.
#141001#111101#121001#111101#121101#150E0E#150F09#101010Using #141001 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-141001: #141001;background-color: #141001;colors: { 'color-141001': '#141001' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.063, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_141001">#141001</color>fill="#141001"More Yellow Colors
#141001 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#141001 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #141001?
#141001 is a darkest yellow — rgb(20, 16, 1) in RGB and hsl(47, 90%, 4%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smoky Black (#100C08), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #141001?
#141001 is rgb(20, 16, 1) — red 20, green 16, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #141001?
#141001 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 95%, 92%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #141001 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #141001 scores 19.02:1 against white and 1.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #141001 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #141001 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 8.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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