#145F76 Color
#145F76 is rgb(20, 95, 118) in RGB, hsl(194, 71%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 19%, 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 4.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#145F76rgb(20, 95, 118)hsl(194, 71%, 27%)hsv(194, 83%, 46%)cmyk(83%, 19%, 0%, 54%)oklch(45.3% 0.078 223.9)lab(36.85% -16.25 -19.75)lch(36.85% 25.57 230.56)What #145F76 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 #145F76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#145F76 Channel Values
How #145F76 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 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 71% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 83% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.17:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #145F76 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 #145F76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #145F76; 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 #145F76
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 #145F76 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.
#145F76#575776#465B76#4F4F77#3F5677#006262#06616B#575757Using #145F76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-145f76: #145F76;background-color: #145F76;colors: { 'color-145f76': '#145F76' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.373, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_145f76">#145F76</color>fill="#145F76"More Teal Colors
#145F76 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#145F76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #145F76?
#145F76 is a dark teal — rgb(20, 95, 118) in RGB and hsl(194, 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 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #145F76?
#145F76 is rgb(20, 95, 118) — red 20, green 95, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #145F76?
#145F76 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 19%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #145F76 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #145F76 scores 7.17:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #145F76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #145F76 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 17.28, which is visibly different.
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