#145D4C Color
#145D4C is rgb(20, 93, 76) in RGB, hsl(166, 65%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 18%, 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 9.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#145D4Crgb(20, 93, 76)hsl(166, 65%, 22%)hsv(166, 78%, 36%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 18%, 64%)oklch(43% 0.075 173.2)lab(34.88% -26.23 3.18)lch(34.88% 26.42 173.08)What #145D4C 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 #145D4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#145D4C Channel Values
How #145D4C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 65% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 78% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.78:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #145D4C 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 #145D4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #145D4C; 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 #145D4C
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 #145D4C 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.
#145D4C#56564C#44594C#4E4E4D#3E544D#1C5B5B#195C55#525252Using #145D4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-145d4c: #145D4C;background-color: #145D4C;colors: { 'color-145d4c': '#145D4C' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.365, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_145d4c">#145D4C</color>fill="#145D4C"More Green Colors
#145D4C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#145D4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #145D4C?
#145D4C is a dark green — rgb(20, 93, 76) in RGB and hsl(166, 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 9.48.
What is the RGB value of #145D4C?
#145D4C is rgb(20, 93, 76) — red 20, green 93, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #145D4C?
#145D4C converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 18%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #145D4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #145D4C scores 7.78:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #145D4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #145D4C 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 16.12, which is visibly different.
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