#145D76 Color
#145D76 is rgb(20, 93, 118) in RGB, hsl(195, 71%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 21%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#145D76rgb(20, 93, 118)hsl(195, 71%, 27%)hsv(195, 83%, 46%)cmyk(83%, 21%, 0%, 54%)oklch(44.8% 0.079 226.5)lab(36.18% -15.21 -20.79)lch(36.18% 25.76 233.80)What #145D76 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 #145D76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#145D76 Channel Values
How #145D76 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 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 71% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 83% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.35:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #145D76 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 #145D76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #145D76; 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 #145D76
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 #145D76 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.
#145D76#565676#445976#4E4E77#3E5477#006161#055F6A#565656Using #145D76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-145d76: #145D76;background-color: #145D76;colors: { 'color-145d76': '#145D76' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.365, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_145d76">#145D76</color>fill="#145D76"More Teal Colors
#145D76 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#145D76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #145D76?
#145D76 is a dark teal — rgb(20, 93, 118) in RGB and hsl(195, 71%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #145D76?
#145D76 is rgb(20, 93, 118) — red 20, green 93, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #145D76?
#145D76 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 21%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #145D76 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #145D76 scores 7.35:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #145D76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #145D76 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 17.83, which is visibly different.
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