#145C4A Color
#145C4A is rgb(20, 92, 74) in RGB, hsl(165, 64%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 20%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#145C4Argb(20, 92, 74)hsl(165, 64%, 22%)hsv(165, 78%, 36%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 20%, 64%)oklch(42.7% 0.075 171.9)lab(34.48% -26.23 3.85)lch(34.48% 26.51 171.66)What #145C4A 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 #145C4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#145C4A Channel Values
How #145C4A 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 92 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 64% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 78% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.9:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #145C4A 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 #145C4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #145C4A; 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 #145C4A
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 #145C4A 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.
#145C4A#55554A#43584A#4D4D4B#3D534B#1C5A5A#195B54#515151Using #145C4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-145c4a: #145C4A;background-color: #145C4A;colors: { 'color-145c4a': '#145C4A' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.361, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_145c4a">#145C4A</color>fill="#145C4A"More Green Colors
#145C4A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#145C4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #145C4A?
#145C4A is a dark green — rgb(20, 92, 74) in RGB and hsl(165, 64%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.35.
What is the RGB value of #145C4A?
#145C4A is rgb(20, 92, 74) — red 20, green 92, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #145C4A?
#145C4A converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 20%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #145C4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #145C4A scores 7.9:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #145C4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #145C4A 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 16.34, which is visibly different.
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