#14370C Color
#14370C is rgb(20, 55, 12) in RGB, hsl(109, 64%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 78%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), visibly different at ΔE 10.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14370Crgb(20, 55, 12)hsl(109, 64%, 13%)hsv(109, 78%, 22%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 78%, 78%)oklch(30% 0.08 140.2)lab(19.71% -20.57 21.84)lch(19.71% 30.00 133.28)What #14370C 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 #14370C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14370C Channel Values
How #14370C 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 55 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 64% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 78% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.28:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14370C 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 #14370C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14370C; 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 #14370C
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 #14370C 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.
#14370C#33330C#29350C#2F2F0E#26320D#1C3434#193529#303030Using #14370C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14370c: #14370C;background-color: #14370C;colors: { 'color-14370c': '#14370C' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.216, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_14370c">#14370C</color>fill="#14370C"More Green Colors
#14370C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14370C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14370C?
#14370C is a darkest green — rgb(20, 55, 12) in RGB and hsl(109, 64%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.37.
What is the RGB value of #14370C?
#14370C is rgb(20, 55, 12) — red 20, green 55, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14370C?
#14370C converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 78%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14370C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #14370C scores 13.28:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14370C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14370C 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 24.54, which is visibly different.
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