#145D09 Color
#145D09 is rgb(20, 93, 9) in RGB, hsl(112, 82%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 90%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#145D09rgb(20, 93, 9)hsl(112, 82%, 20%)hsv(112, 90%, 36%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 90%, 64%)oklch(41.8% 0.132 141.5)lab(34.02% -34.81 36.53)lch(34.02% 50.46 133.62)What #145D09 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 #145D09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#145D09 Channel Values
How #145D09 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 93 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 82% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 90% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.08:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #145D09 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 #145D09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #145D09; 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 #145D09
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 #145D09 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.
#145D09#56560B#44590A#4E4E11#3E540E#275757#215A45#505050Using #145D09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-145d09: #145D09;background-color: #145D09;colors: { 'color-145d09': '#145D09' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.365, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_145d09">#145D09</color>fill="#145D09"More Green Colors
#145D09 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#145D09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #145D09?
#145D09 is a dark green — rgb(20, 93, 9) in RGB and hsl(112, 82%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.6.
What is the RGB value of #145D09?
#145D09 is rgb(20, 93, 9) — red 20, green 93, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #145D09?
#145D09 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 90%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #145D09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #145D09 scores 8.08:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #145D09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #145D09 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 6.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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