#14111D Color
#14111D is rgb(20, 17, 29) in RGB, hsl(255, 26%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 41%, 0%, 89%) 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 6.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14111Drgb(20, 17, 29)hsl(255, 26%, 9%)hsv(255, 41%, 11%)cmyk(31%, 41%, 0%, 89%)oklch(18.7% 0.024 295.4)lab(5.71% 3.53 -7.60)lch(5.71% 8.38 294.89)What #14111D 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 #14111D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14111D Channel Values
How #14111D 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 17 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 26% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 41% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.62:1 vs white · 1.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14111D 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 #14111D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14111D; 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 #14111D
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 #14111D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14111d: #14111D;background-color: #14111D;colors: { 'color-14111d': '#14111D' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.067, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_14111d">#14111D</color>fill="#14111D"More Purple Colors
#14111D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14111D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14111D?
#14111D is a darkest purple — rgb(20, 17, 29) in RGB and hsl(255, 26%, 9%) 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 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #14111D?
#14111D is rgb(20, 17, 29) — red 20, green 17, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14111D?
#14111D converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 41%, 0%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14111D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #14111D scores 18.62:1 against white and 1.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14111D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14111D 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 10.14, which is visibly different.
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