#144F5C Color
#144F5C is rgb(20, 79, 92) in RGB, hsl(191, 64%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 14%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#144F5Crgb(20, 79, 92)hsl(191, 64%, 22%)hsv(191, 78%, 36%)cmyk(78%, 14%, 0%, 64%)oklch(39.7% 0.062 215.9)lab(30.42% -15.56 -13.39)lch(30.42% 20.53 220.70)What #144F5C 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 #144F5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#144F5C Channel Values
How #144F5C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 64% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 78% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.12:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #144F5C 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 #144F5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #144F5C; 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 #144F5C
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 #144F5C 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.
#144F5C#49495C#3A4B5C#42425D#35485C#0B5151#0F5055#484848Using #144F5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-144f5c: #144F5C;background-color: #144F5C;colors: { 'color-144f5c': '#144F5C' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.310, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_144f5c">#144F5C</color>fill="#144F5C"More Teal Colors
#144F5C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#144F5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #144F5C?
#144F5C is a dark teal — rgb(20, 79, 92) in RGB and hsl(191, 64%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #144F5C?
#144F5C is rgb(20, 79, 92) — red 20, green 79, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #144F5C?
#144F5C converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 14%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #144F5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #144F5C scores 9.12:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #144F5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #144F5C 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 10.04, which is visibly different.
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