#141014 Hex Color
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Almost black with a violet undertone, #141014 is a somber purple that stays out of the way. The hex code reads flat and ashy, which suits dark mode interfaces, moody game menus, and luxury packaging where pure black feels too harsh. It works best as a dominant base; pair it with dusty mauve or muted gold for depth. White text passes WCAG AA easily, with contrast near 18.9:1.
Questions about #141014
What is #141014 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #141014 is rgb(20, 16, 20), in HSL hsl(300, 11%, 7%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 0%, 92%.
What colors pair well with #141014?
Dusty mauve, muted gold, and deep burgundy all bring out its violet undertone without breaking the low-light mood. Avoid bright saturated accents next to it; they can make the purple look muddy and gray by comparison.
Is #141014 readable on white or black?
#141014 has a 18.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.11:1 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.