#142A1C Color
#142A1C is rgb(20, 42, 28) in RGB, hsl(142, 35%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 33%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#142A1Crgb(20, 42, 28)hsl(142, 35%, 12%)hsv(142, 52%, 16%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 33%, 84%)oklch(26.2% 0.039 154.8)lab(14.88% -12.20 6.34)lch(14.88% 13.75 152.54)What #142A1C 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 #142A1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#142A1C Channel Values
How #142A1C 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 42 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 35% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 52% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.24:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #142A1C 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 #142A1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #142A1C; 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 #142A1C
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 #142A1C 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.
#142A1C#27271C#21281C#24241D#1F271C#172929#162924#252525Using #142A1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-142a1c: #142A1C;background-color: #142A1C;colors: { 'color-142a1c': '#142A1C' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.165, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_142a1c">#142A1C</color>fill="#142A1C"More Green Colors
#142A1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#142A1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #142A1C?
#142A1C is a darkest green — rgb(20, 42, 28) in RGB and hsl(142, 35%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #142A1C?
#142A1C is rgb(20, 42, 28) — red 20, green 42, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #142A1C?
#142A1C converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 33%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #142A1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #142A1C scores 15.24:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #142A1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #142A1C 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 19.24, which is visibly different.
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