#20440E Color
#20440E is rgb(32, 68, 14) in RGB, hsl(100, 66%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 79%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), visibly different at ΔE 12.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20440Ergb(32, 68, 14)hsl(100, 66%, 16%)hsv(100, 79%, 27%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 79%, 73%)oklch(34.7% 0.091 137.2)lab(25.24% -21.91 26.82)lch(25.24% 34.64 129.24)What #20440E 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 #20440E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20440E Channel Values
How #20440E 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 32 · G 68 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 66% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 79% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.08:1 vs white · 1.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20440E 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 #20440E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20440E; 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 #20440E
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 #20440E 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.
#20440E#3F3F0F#35410E#3B3B11#323F10#284040#254232#3C3C3CUsing #20440E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20440e: #20440E;background-color: #20440E;colors: { 'color-20440e': '#20440E' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.267, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_20440e">#20440E</color>fill="#20440E"More Green Colors
#20440E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20440E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20440E?
#20440E is a darkest green — rgb(32, 68, 14) in RGB and hsl(100, 66%, 16%) 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 12.55.
What is the RGB value of #20440E?
#20440E is rgb(32, 68, 14) — red 32, green 68, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20440E?
#20440E converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 79%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20440E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #20440E scores 11.08:1 against white and 1.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20440E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20440E 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 18.32, which is visibly different.
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