#144F08 Color
#144F08 is rgb(20, 79, 8) in RGB, hsl(110, 82%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 90%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#144F08rgb(20, 79, 8)hsl(110, 82%, 17%)hsv(110, 90%, 31%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 90%, 69%)oklch(37.5% 0.116 140.9)lab(28.84% -30.10 32.27)lch(28.84% 44.13 133.01)What #144F08 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 #144F08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#144F08 Channel Values
How #144F08 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 79 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 82% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 90% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.76:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #144F08 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 #144F08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #144F08; 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 #144F08
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 #144F08 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.
#144F08#494909#3A4B09#42420E#35480C#234A4A#1E4C3A#444444Using #144F08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-144f08: #144F08;background-color: #144F08;colors: { 'color-144f08': '#144F08' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.310, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_144f08">#144F08</color>fill="#144F08"More Green Colors
#144F08 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#144F08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #144F08?
#144F08 is a darkest green — rgb(20, 79, 8) in RGB and hsl(110, 82%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #144F08?
#144F08 is rgb(20, 79, 8) — red 20, green 79, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #144F08?
#144F08 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 90%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #144F08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #144F08 scores 9.76:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #144F08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #144F08 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 14.92, which is visibly different.
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