#145D3B Color
#145D3B is rgb(20, 93, 59) in RGB, hsl(152, 65%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 37%, 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 7.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#145D3Brgb(20, 93, 59)hsl(152, 65%, 22%)hsv(152, 78%, 36%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 37%, 64%)oklch(42.5% 0.09 158)lab(34.53% -29.57 13.03)lch(34.53% 32.31 156.21)What #145D3B 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 #145D3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#145D3B Channel Values
How #145D3B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 65% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 78% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 37% · 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 #145D3B 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 #145D3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #145D3B; 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 #145D3B
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 #145D3B 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.
#145D3B#56563B#44593B#4E4E3D#3E543C#215A5A#1D5B4F#515151Using #145D3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-145d3b: #145D3B;background-color: #145D3B;colors: { 'color-145d3b': '#145D3B' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.365, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_145d3b">#145D3B</color>fill="#145D3B"More Green Colors
#145D3B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#145D3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #145D3B?
#145D3B is a dark green — rgb(20, 93, 59) in RGB and hsl(152, 65%, 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 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #145D3B?
#145D3B is rgb(20, 93, 59) — red 20, green 93, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #145D3B?
#145D3B converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 37%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #145D3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #145D3B 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 #145D3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #145D3B 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 19.98, which is visibly different.
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