#421F14 Color
#421F14 is rgb(66, 31, 20) in RGB, hsl(14, 53%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 70%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#421F14rgb(66, 31, 20)hsl(14, 53%, 17%)hsv(14, 70%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 70%, 74%)oklch(28.6% 0.058 38.2)lab(16.68% 16.44 15.39)lch(16.68% 22.52 43.12)What #421F14 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 #421F14, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#421F14 Channel Values
How #421F14 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 66 · G 31 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 53% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 70% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 70% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.61:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #421F14 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 #421F14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #421F14; 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 #421F14
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 #421F14 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.
#421F14#272714#342414#2E2E12#372913#431E1E#421E1A#292929Using #421F14 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-421f14: #421F14;background-color: #421F14;colors: { 'color-421f14': '#421F14' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.122, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_421f14">#421F14</color>fill="#421F14"More Red Colors
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#421F14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #421F14?
#421F14 is a darkest red — rgb(66, 31, 20) in RGB and hsl(14, 53%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #421F14?
#421F14 is rgb(66, 31, 20) — red 66, green 31, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #421F14?
#421F14 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 70%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #421F14 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #421F14 scores 14.61:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #421F14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #421F14 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 28.03, which is a different colour altogether.
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