#438F14 Color
#438F14 is rgb(67, 143, 20) in RGB, hsl(97, 75%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 86%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#438F14rgb(67, 143, 20)hsl(97, 75%, 32%)hsv(97, 86%, 56%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 86%, 44%)oklch(57.9% 0.167 137.1)lab(52.93% -39.90 50.84)lch(52.93% 64.63 128.13)What #438F14 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 #438F14, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#438F14 Channel Values
How #438F14 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 67 · G 143 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 75% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 86% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #438F14 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 #438F14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #438F14; 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 #438F14
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 #438F14 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.
#438F14#868616#718A15#7C7C1E#6A841B#558787#4E8A6B#7E7E7EUsing #438F14 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-438f14: #438F14;background-color: #438F14;colors: { 'color-438f14': '#438F14' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.561, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_438f14">#438F14</color>fill="#438F14"More Green Colors
#438F14 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#438F14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #438F14?
#438F14 is a dark green — rgb(67, 143, 20) in RGB and hsl(97, 75%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #438F14?
#438F14 is rgb(67, 143, 20) — red 67, green 143, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #438F14?
#438F14 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 86%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #438F14 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #438F14 scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #438F14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #438F14 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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