#145F6C Color
#145F6C is rgb(20, 95, 108) in RGB, hsl(189, 69%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 12%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#145F6Crgb(20, 95, 108)hsl(189, 69%, 25%)hsv(189, 81%, 42%)cmyk(81%, 12%, 0%, 58%)oklch(44.8% 0.072 212.3)lab(36.50% -19.12 -14.17)lch(36.50% 23.79 216.54)What #145F6C 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 #145F6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#145F6C Channel Values
How #145F6C 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 95 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 69% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 81% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.28:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #145F6C 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 #145F6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #145F6C; 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 #145F6C
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 #145F6C 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.
#145F6C#57576C#465B6C#4F4F6D#3F566D#086161#0E6065#565656Using #145F6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-145f6c: #145F6C;background-color: #145F6C;colors: { 'color-145f6c': '#145F6C' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.373, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_145f6c">#145F6C</color>fill="#145F6C"More Teal Colors
#145F6C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#145F6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #145F6C?
#145F6C is a dark teal — rgb(20, 95, 108) in RGB and hsl(189, 69%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.53.
What is the RGB value of #145F6C?
#145F6C is rgb(20, 95, 108) — red 20, green 95, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #145F6C?
#145F6C converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 12%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #145F6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #145F6C scores 7.28:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #145F6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #145F6C 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 13.43, which is visibly different.
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