Color #214500 Color / Colour Code #214500
This page shows the hex color code for color #214500 (#214500). The colour is a green tone with 100% saturation and 14% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #214500 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#214500 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 61, 91, and 121 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 91, 211, and 331 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #214500
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 91 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 91 to 136 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 91 with its complement at 271 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #214500
Lightness variations at hue 91 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #214500
Design Use Cases for #214500
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #214500 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Dark Mode Background
At just 14% lightness, #214500 works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Success & Growth Indicators
#214500 falls in the green range (hue 91). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #214500 (hue 91) to its complement at hue 271. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 121. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #214500, #250047);
CSS Code for #214500
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Colors visually similar to #214500 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #214500 (#214500)
#214500 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 33 red, 69 green, and 0 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 69.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 91 degrees with 100% saturation and 14% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #214500 is 50/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 52% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow, and 73% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #214500 against white is 10.96:1 and against black is 1.92:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #250047 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #214500. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #464700 and #004701, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #214500?
- #214500 is Color #214500, a green color (colour) with RGB(33, 69, 0), HSL(91, 100%, 14%), and CMYK(52%, 0%, 100%, 73%). Its perceived brightness is 50/255.
- Is #214500 accessible for text?
- Against white, #214500 has a contrast ratio of 10.96:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.92:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #214500?
- The complementary colour is #250047 (hue 271). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #464700 and #004701. The triadic palette adds #002347 and #470023 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #214500 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #214500; or rgb(33, 69, 0); or hsl(91, 100%, 14%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 91 100% 14%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.