#145C4E Color
#145C4E is rgb(20, 92, 78) in RGB, hsl(168, 64%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 15%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#145C4Ergb(20, 92, 78)hsl(168, 64%, 22%)hsv(168, 78%, 36%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 15%, 64%)oklch(42.8% 0.072 176.4)lab(34.58% -25.35 1.52)lch(34.58% 25.39 176.57)What #145C4E 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 #145C4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#145C4E Channel Values
How #145C4E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 64% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 78% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.86:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #145C4E 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 #145C4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #145C4E; 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 #145C4E
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 #145C4E 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.
#145C4E#55554E#43584E#4D4D4F#3D534F#1B5A5A#185B56#525252Using #145C4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-145c4e: #145C4E;background-color: #145C4E;colors: { 'color-145c4e': '#145C4E' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.361, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_145c4e">#145C4E</color>fill="#145C4E"More Green Colors
#145C4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#145C4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #145C4E?
#145C4E is a dark green — rgb(20, 92, 78) in RGB and hsl(168, 64%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.9.
What is the RGB value of #145C4E?
#145C4E is rgb(20, 92, 78) — red 20, green 92, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #145C4E?
#145C4E converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 15%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #145C4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #145C4E scores 7.86:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #145C4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #145C4E 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 14.59, which is visibly different.
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