#146C4A Color
#146C4A is rgb(20, 108, 74) in RGB, hsl(157, 69%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 31%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#146C4Argb(20, 108, 74)hsl(157, 69%, 25%)hsv(157, 81%, 42%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 31%, 58%)oklch(47.3% 0.097 161.6)lab(40.12% -32.70 11.66)lch(40.12% 34.72 160.38)What #146C4A 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 #146C4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#146C4A Channel Values
How #146C4A 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 108 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 69% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 81% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.41:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #146C4A 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 #146C4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #146C4A; 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 #146C4A
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 #146C4A 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.
#146C4A#63634A#4F674A#5A5A4C#48624B#246868#1E6A5E#5F5F5FUsing #146C4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-146c4a: #146C4A;background-color: #146C4A;colors: { 'color-146c4a': '#146C4A' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.424, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_146c4a">#146C4A</color>fill="#146C4A"More Green Colors
#146C4A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#146C4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #146C4A?
#146C4A is a dark green — rgb(20, 108, 74) in RGB and hsl(157, 69%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #146C4A?
#146C4A is rgb(20, 108, 74) — red 20, green 108, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #146C4A?
#146C4A converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 31%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #146C4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #146C4A scores 6.41:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #146C4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #146C4A 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 14.79, which is visibly different.
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