#146117 Color
#146117 is rgb(20, 97, 23) in RGB, hsl(122, 66%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 76%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#146117rgb(20, 97, 23)hsl(122, 66%, 23%)hsv(122, 79%, 38%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 76%, 62%)oklch(43.2% 0.129 143.4)lab(35.55% -35.36 33.18)lch(35.55% 48.50 136.82)What #146117 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 #146117, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#146117 Channel Values
How #146117 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 97 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 66% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 79% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.63:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #146117 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 #146117
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #146117; 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 #146117
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 #146117 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.
#146117#595918#475C18#51511C#41581A#285B5B#215E49#545454Using #146117 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-146117: #146117;background-color: #146117;colors: { 'color-146117': '#146117' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.380, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_146117">#146117</color>fill="#146117"More Green Colors
#146117 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#146117 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #146117?
#146117 is a dark green — rgb(20, 97, 23) in RGB and hsl(122, 66%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #146117?
#146117 is rgb(20, 97, 23) — red 20, green 97, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #146117?
#146117 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 76%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #146117 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #146117 scores 7.63:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #146117 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #146117 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 8.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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