Information about #140C0A color
Basic facts about this digital color
#140C0A is a mildly saturated red that lives deep in the shadows. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fingertips (#130E0C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smoky Black (#100C08) and Asphalt (#130A06).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(20, 12, 10)), which gives #140C0A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 19.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:92), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#140C0A color variations
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#140C0A color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#140C0A color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#140C0A color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#140C0A color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#140C0A color harmonies
Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.
Complementary
Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
Analogous
Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #140C0A color
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Nearest named colors to #140C0A
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#130E0C
#100C08
#130A06
#0C0C0C
#0C090A
#18130E
#0B0B0B
#121002
#0B0F08
#1A1110
#1C1208
#1B1404
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#140C0A
- RGB20, 12, 10
- CMYK0, 3, 4, 92
- CSSrgb(20, 12, 10)
- HSL12°, 33%, 6%
- HSL Precise12°, 33.333%, 5.882%
- HSV12°, 50%, 8%
- HSB12°, 50%, 8%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
- GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.047, 0.039)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.047, 0.039, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.047, 0.039)
- Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
- Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyVery Dark
- HEX ID140C0A
- DECIMAL ID1313802
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers44 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
