#14A10C Color
#14A10C is rgb(20, 161, 12) in RGB, hsl(117, 86%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 93%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14A10Crgb(20, 161, 12)hsl(117, 86%, 34%)hsv(117, 93%, 63%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 93%, 37%)oklch(61.6% 0.204 142.3)lab(57.78% -54.69 55.94)lch(57.78% 78.23 134.35)What #14A10C 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 #14A10C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14A10C Channel Values
How #14A10C 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 161 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 86% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 93% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14A10C 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 #14A10C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14A10C; 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 #14A10C
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 #14A10C 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.
#14A10C#949410#76990F#87871F#6B9219#409898#349B78#8B8B8BUsing #14A10C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14a10c: #14A10C;background-color: #14A10C;colors: { 'color-14a10c': '#14A10C' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.631, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_14a10c">#14A10C</color>fill="#14A10C"More Green Colors
#14A10C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14A10C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14A10C?
#14A10C is a dark green — rgb(20, 161, 12) in RGB and hsl(117, 86%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.63.
What is the RGB value of #14A10C?
#14A10C is rgb(20, 161, 12) — red 20, green 161, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14A10C?
#14A10C converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 93%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14A10C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14A10C scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14A10C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14A10C 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 15.4, which is visibly different.
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