#14523F Color
#14523F is rgb(20, 82, 63) in RGB, hsl(162, 61%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 23%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14523Frgb(20, 82, 63)hsl(162, 61%, 20%)hsv(162, 76%, 32%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 23%, 68%)oklch(39.4% 0.07 168.2)lab(30.65% -24.26 5.28)lch(30.65% 24.83 167.72)What #14523F 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 #14523F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14523F Channel Values
How #14523F 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 82 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 61% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 76% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.1:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14523F 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 #14523F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14523F; 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 #14523F
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 #14523F 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.
#14523F#4B4B3F#3C4E3F#454540#374A40#1C5050#19514A#484848Using #14523F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14523f: #14523F;background-color: #14523F;colors: { 'color-14523f': '#14523F' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.322, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_14523f">#14523F</color>fill="#14523F"More Green Colors
#14523F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14523F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14523F?
#14523F is a dark green — rgb(20, 82, 63) in RGB and hsl(162, 61%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #14523F?
#14523F is rgb(20, 82, 63) — red 20, green 82, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14523F?
#14523F converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 23%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14523F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #14523F scores 9.1:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14523F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14523F 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 15.14, which is visibly different.
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