#146366 Color
#146366 is rgb(20, 99, 102) in RGB, hsl(182, 67%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 3%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#146366rgb(20, 99, 102)hsl(182, 67%, 24%)hsv(182, 80%, 40%)cmyk(80%, 3%, 0%, 60%)oklch(45.7% 0.072 198.9)lab(37.67% -22.66 -8.72)lch(37.67% 24.28 201.06)What #146366 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 #146366, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#146366 Channel Values
How #146366 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 99 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 67% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 80% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.99:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #146366 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 #146366
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #146366; 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 #146366
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 #146366 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.
#146366#5B5B66#485E66#535367#425A67#126363#136364#595959Using #146366 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-146366: #146366;background-color: #146366;colors: { 'color-146366': '#146366' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.388, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_146366">#146366</color>fill="#146366"More Teal Colors
#146366 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#146366 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #146366?
#146366 is a dark teal — rgb(20, 99, 102) in RGB and hsl(182, 67%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.07.
What is the RGB value of #146366?
#146366 is rgb(20, 99, 102) — red 20, green 99, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #146366?
#146366 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 3%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #146366 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #146366 scores 6.99:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #146366 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #146366 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.89, which is visibly different.
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