#146476 Color
#146476 is rgb(20, 100, 118) in RGB, hsl(191, 71%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 15%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#146476rgb(20, 100, 118)hsl(191, 71%, 27%)hsv(191, 83%, 46%)cmyk(83%, 15%, 0%, 54%)oklch(46.6% 0.077 217.2)lab(38.53% -18.77 -17.18)lch(38.53% 25.45 222.48)What #146476 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 #146476, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#146476 Channel Values
How #146476 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 100 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 71% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 83% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #146476 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 #146476
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #146476; 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 #146476
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 #146476 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.
#146476#5C5C76#495F76#545477#435B77#006666#0A666D#5B5B5BUsing #146476 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-146476: #146476;background-color: #146476;colors: { 'color-146476': '#146476' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.392, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_146476">#146476</color>fill="#146476"More Teal Colors
#146476 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#146476 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #146476?
#146476 is a dark teal — rgb(20, 100, 118) in RGB and hsl(191, 71%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #146476?
#146476 is rgb(20, 100, 118) — red 20, green 100, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #146476?
#146476 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 15%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #146476 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #146476 scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #146476 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #146476 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 16.51, which is visibly different.
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