Kettle Black Color – #141314: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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“The pot calling the kettle black” comes from soot-blackened cookware over open fires. Kettle Black color (#141314) is that cast-iron near-black from a well-used farmhouse hearth. Matte brass hardware gains depth against this shade.

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#141314
Kettle Black Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Kettle Black:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #141314 |
| RGB | rgb(20,19,20) |
| HSL | hsl(300,2.6%,7.6%) |
| CMYK | 0, 5, 0, 92 |
| HSV | 300, 5, 8 |
| RGB % | 8, 7, 8 |
| XYZ | 0.6, 0.7, 0.8 |
| LAB | 6, 0.6, -0.5 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Black |
| Saturation | 5% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 18.53 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 1.13 (fails WCAG AA) |
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