#146580 Color
#146580 is rgb(20, 101, 128) in RGB, hsl(195, 73%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 21%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#146580rgb(20, 101, 128)hsl(195, 73%, 29%)hsv(195, 84%, 50%)cmyk(84%, 21%, 0%, 50%)oklch(47.4% 0.084 226.2)lab(39.23% -16.37 -22.17)lch(39.23% 27.56 233.57)What #146580 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 #146580, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#146580 Channel Values
How #146580 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 101 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 73% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 84% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #146580 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 #146580
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #146580; 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 #146580
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 #146580 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.
#146580#5D5D80#4A6080#545481#435B81#006969#016773#5D5D5DUsing #146580 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-146580: #146580;background-color: #146580;colors: { 'color-146580': '#146580' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.396, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_146580">#146580</color>fill="#146580"More Teal Colors
#146580 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#146580 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #146580?
#146580 is a dark teal — rgb(20, 101, 128) in RGB and hsl(195, 73%, 29%) 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 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #146580?
#146580 is rgb(20, 101, 128) — red 20, green 101, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #146580?
#146580 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 21%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #146580 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #146580 scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #146580 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #146580 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.45, which is visibly different.
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