#02140E Hex Color
A serious near-black teal with ashy undertones
A near-black teal with an ashy, sooty character, #02140e carries a heavy, serious presence. Because it sits so close to black, it works better as a moody background than a text color, though it offers excellent contrast for white typography. Pair it with muted golds or soft, desaturated creams to keep the overall design from feeling too bleak or muddy. The hex code for this somber shade is #02140e.
Questions about #02140e
What is #02140e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #02140e is rgb(2, 20, 14), in HSL hsl(160, 82%, 4%) and in CMYK 90%, 0%, 30%, 92%.
What colors pair best with #02140e?
Use muted golds or soft, desaturated creams to balance the darkness of #02140e without looking muddy. If you need a secondary accent, sage or deep earth tones can soften its heavy, industrial presence while keeping the overall design palette cohesive.
Is #02140e suitable for body text?
Avoid using #02140e for standard body text as it is too dark and close to true black, which can cause eye strain. It works most effectively as a dramatic background color or for large, bold headers that require high-contrast white text for readability.
Is #02140e readable on white or black?
#02140e has a 18.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.