Racing Green Color – #014600: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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British Racing Green traces to the 1903 Gordon Bennett Cup, held in Ireland, where the British Napier team painted its cars shamrock green in tribute to the host country. Bentley, Jaguar, and Lotus all darkened it over the following decades. Racing Green color (#014600) sits at the deep forest end of that tradition.

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#014600
Racing Green Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Racing Green, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #014600 |
| RGB | rgb(1,70,0) |
| HSL | hsl(119,100%,13.7%) |
| CMYK | 99, 0, 100, 73 |
| HSV | 119, 100, 27 |
| RGB % | 0, 27, 0 |
| XYZ | 2.2, 4.4, 0.7 |
| LAB | 25, -34, 33 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Green |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 11.19 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 1.88 (fails WCAG AA) |
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