#139A2E Color
#139A2E is rgb(19, 154, 46) in RGB, hsl(132, 78%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 70%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#139A2Ergb(19, 154, 46)hsl(132, 78%, 34%)hsv(132, 88%, 60%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 70%, 40%)oklch(59.8% 0.182 145.1)lab(55.56% -51.28 44.32)lch(55.56% 67.77 139.16)What #139A2E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #139A2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#139A2E Channel Values
How #139A2E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 19 · G 154 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 78% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 88% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #139A2E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #139A2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #139A2E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #139A2E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #139A2E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#139A2E#8E8E2F#71932F#818135#668C33#3B9292#309576#858585Using #139A2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-139a2e: #139A2E;background-color: #139A2E;colors: { 'color-139a2e': '#139A2E' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.604, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_139a2e">#139A2E</color>fill="#139A2E"More Green Colors
#139A2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#139A2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #139A2E?
#139A2E is a dark green — rgb(19, 154, 46) in RGB and hsl(132, 78%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #139A2E?
#139A2E is rgb(19, 154, 46) — red 19, green 154, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #139A2E?
#139A2E converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 70%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #139A2E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #139A2E scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #139A2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #139A2E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 7.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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