#14421C Color
#14421C is rgb(20, 66, 28) in RGB, hsl(130, 53%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 58%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14421Crgb(20, 66, 28)hsl(130, 53%, 17%)hsv(130, 70%, 26%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 58%, 74%)oklch(33.7% 0.081 146.7)lab(24.10% -23.51 18.14)lch(24.10% 29.70 142.34)What #14421C 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 #14421C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14421C Channel Values
How #14421C 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 66 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 53% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 70% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.5:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14421C 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 #14421C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14421C; 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 #14421C
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 #14421C 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.
#14421C#3D3D1C#313F1C#37371E#2D3C1D#1D3F3F#1A4034#393939Using #14421C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14421c: #14421C;background-color: #14421C;colors: { 'color-14421c': '#14421C' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.259, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_14421c">#14421C</color>fill="#14421C"More Green Colors
#14421C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14421C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14421C?
#14421C is a darkest green — rgb(20, 66, 28) in RGB and hsl(130, 53%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #14421C?
#14421C is rgb(20, 66, 28) — red 20, green 66, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14421C?
#14421C converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 58%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14421C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #14421C scores 11.5:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14421C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14421C 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 23.07, which is visibly different.
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