Close to Forest
#14742E
#14742E is a dark, rich green, close to the color Forest. In RGB it’s made of 7.8% red, 45.5% green, and 18% blue. Its hue is 136°, with 71% saturation and 27% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #14742E.
Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#14742E in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #14742E
What color is #14742E?
#14742E is a dark, rich green, close to the color Forest. In RGB it’s made of 7.8% red, 45.5% green, and 18% blue. Its hue is 136°, with 71% saturation and 27% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #14742E in RGB?
#14742E is rgb(20, 116, 46): 20 red, 116 green, and 46 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #14742E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(83, 0, 60, 55). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #14742E?
PANTONE 356 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #14742E?
Its complement #A23E83 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.