#14690C Color
#14690C is rgb(20, 105, 12) in RGB, hsl(115, 79%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 89%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Green (#006400), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14690Crgb(20, 105, 12)hsl(115, 79%, 23%)hsv(115, 89%, 41%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 89%, 59%)oklch(45.5% 0.145 142)lab(38.38% -38.53 39.55)lch(38.38% 55.21 134.25)What #14690C 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 #14690C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14690C Channel Values
How #14690C 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 105 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 79% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 89% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.87:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14690C 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 #14690C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14690C; 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 #14690C
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 #14690C 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.
#14690C#61610E#4D640D#585815#465F12#2B6363#24654E#5A5A5AUsing #14690C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14690c: #14690C;background-color: #14690C;colors: { 'color-14690c': '#14690C' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.412, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_14690c">#14690C</color>fill="#14690C"More Green Colors
#14690C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14690C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14690C?
#14690C is a dark green — rgb(20, 105, 12) in RGB and hsl(115, 79%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Green (#006400), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #14690C?
#14690C is rgb(20, 105, 12) — red 20, green 105, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14690C?
#14690C converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 89%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14690C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #14690C scores 6.87:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14690C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14690C 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 2.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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