#146B2A Color
#146B2A is rgb(20, 107, 42) in RGB, hsl(135, 69%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 61%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#146B2Argb(20, 107, 42)hsl(135, 69%, 25%)hsv(135, 81%, 42%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 61%, 58%)oklch(46.3% 0.127 147.1)lab(39.30% -37.01 28.43)lch(39.30% 46.67 142.46)What #146B2A 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 #146B2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#146B2A Channel Values
How #146B2A 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 107 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 69% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 81% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.63:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #146B2A 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 #146B2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #146B2A; 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 #146B2A
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 #146B2A 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.
#146B2A#62622B#4E662A#59592E#47612C#2A6565#236854#5D5D5DUsing #146B2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-146b2a: #146B2A;background-color: #146B2A;colors: { 'color-146b2a': '#146B2A' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.420, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_146b2a">#146B2A</color>fill="#146B2A"More Green Colors
#146B2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#146B2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #146B2A?
#146B2A is a dark green — rgb(20, 107, 42) in RGB and hsl(135, 69%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #146B2A?
#146B2A is rgb(20, 107, 42) — red 20, green 107, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #146B2A?
#146B2A converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 61%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #146B2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #146B2A scores 6.63:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #146B2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #146B2A 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 13.02, which is visibly different.
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