#144648 Color
#144648 is rgb(20, 70, 72) in RGB, hsl(182, 57%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 3%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#144648rgb(20, 70, 72)hsl(182, 57%, 18%)hsv(182, 72%, 28%)cmyk(72%, 3%, 0%, 72%)oklch(36.2% 0.052 198.9)lab(26.56% -16.48 -6.37)lch(26.56% 17.67 201.14)What #144648 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 #144648, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#144648 Channel Values
How #144648 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 20 · G 70 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 57% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 72% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.5:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #144648 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 #144648
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #144648; 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 #144648
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 #144648 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.
#144648#404048#344348#3B3B49#2F3F48#134646#134647#3F3F3FUsing #144648 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-144648: #144648;background-color: #144648;colors: { 'color-144648': '#144648' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.275, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_144648">#144648</color>fill="#144648"More Teal Colors
#144648 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#144648 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #144648?
#144648 is a darkest teal — rgb(20, 70, 72) in RGB and hsl(182, 57%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #144648?
#144648 is rgb(20, 70, 72) — red 20, green 70, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #144648?
#144648 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 3%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #144648 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #144648 scores 10.5:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #144648 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #144648 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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