#0E2800 color
The hex color #0E2800 is a very dark, vivid green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 5.5% red, 15.7% green and 0% blue (14, 40, 0).
Its hue angle is 99°, with 100% saturation and 8% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 65% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow and 84% black.
The closest named color is Lindworm Green (#172808), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.88:1).
#0E2800 color codes
| HEX | #0E2800 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(14, 40, 0) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(5.5%, 15.7%, 0%) | |
| HSL | hsl(99, 100%, 8%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(99, 100%, 16%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(65%, 0%, 100%, 84%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(13.3, -18.96, 19.19) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(13.3, 26.97, 134.66) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.94, 1.611, 0.261) | |
| Decimal | 927744 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0E2800, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #0E2800 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0E2800 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.32:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #0E2800 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#2a2300Protanopia
no red cones#272103Deuteranopia
no green cones#0d2620Tritanopia
no blue cones#222222Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0e2800; }
.text { color: #0e2800; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0e2800; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(14 40 0 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0e2800, #002806); }
Similar colors
#172808Lindworm Green#002d04PCB Green#113311Dark Serpent#032e0eHaunted Forest#223311Darkest Forest#003311Haunted Hills#17240bMidnight Pines#12390dMelancholia
Closest common color name: British Racing Green.
Questions
- What color is #0E2800?
- #0E2800 is a very dark, vivid green, closest to the named color Lindworm Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0E2800?
- The RGB value is 14, 40, 0: 14 red, 40 green and 0 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0E2800?
- The complementary color is #1A0028, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0E2800?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 and white text 15.88:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.