#144F52 Color
#144F52 is rgb(20, 79, 82) in RGB, hsl(183, 61%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 4%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#144F52rgb(20, 79, 82)hsl(183, 61%, 20%)hsv(183, 76%, 32%)cmyk(76%, 4%, 0%, 68%)oklch(39.2% 0.058 200)lab(30.09% -18.33 -7.55)lch(30.09% 19.82 202.37)What #144F52 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 #144F52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#144F52 Channel Values
How #144F52 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 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 61% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 76% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.25:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #144F52 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 #144F52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #144F52; 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 #144F52
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 #144F52 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.
#144F52#494952#3A4B52#424253#354853#124F4F#134F50#474747Using #144F52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-144f52: #144F52;background-color: #144F52;colors: { 'color-144f52': '#144F52' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.310, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_144f52">#144F52</color>fill="#144F52"More Teal Colors
#144F52 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#144F52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #144F52?
#144F52 is a dark teal — rgb(20, 79, 82) in RGB and hsl(183, 61%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #144F52?
#144F52 is rgb(20, 79, 82) — red 20, green 79, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #144F52?
#144F52 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 4%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #144F52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #144F52 scores 9.25:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #144F52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #144F52 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 7.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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