#145C4C Color
#145C4C is rgb(20, 92, 76) in RGB, hsl(167, 64%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 17%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), visibly different at ΔE 10.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#145C4Crgb(20, 92, 76)hsl(167, 64%, 22%)hsv(167, 78%, 36%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 17%, 64%)oklch(42.7% 0.074 174.1)lab(34.53% -25.79 2.68)lch(34.53% 25.93 174.06)What #145C4C 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 #145C4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#145C4C Channel Values
How #145C4C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 64% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 78% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.88:1 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 #145C4C 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 #145C4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #145C4C; 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 #145C4C
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 #145C4C 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.
#145C4C#55554C#43584C#4D4D4D#3D534D#1C5A5A#195B55#515151Using #145C4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-145c4c: #145C4C;background-color: #145C4C;colors: { 'color-145c4c': '#145C4C' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.361, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_145c4c">#145C4C</color>fill="#145C4C"More Green Colors
#145C4C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#145C4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #145C4C?
#145C4C is a dark green — rgb(20, 92, 76) in RGB and hsl(167, 64%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.1.
What is the RGB value of #145C4C?
#145C4C is rgb(20, 92, 76) — red 20, green 92, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #145C4C?
#145C4C converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 17%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #145C4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #145C4C scores 7.88:1 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 #145C4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #145C4C 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 15.44, which is visibly different.
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