#146C59 Color
#146C59 is rgb(20, 108, 89) in RGB, hsl(167, 69%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 18%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Rain Forest (#00755E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#146C59rgb(20, 108, 89)hsl(167, 69%, 25%)hsv(167, 81%, 42%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 18%, 58%)oklch(47.7% 0.085 173.9)lab(40.43% -29.70 3.17)lch(40.43% 29.87 173.91)What #146C59 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 #146C59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#146C59 Channel Values
How #146C59 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 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 69% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 81% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.33:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #146C59 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 #146C59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #146C59; 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 #146C59
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 #146C59 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.
#146C59#636359#4F6759#5A5A5B#48625A#1F6A6A#1B6B64#606060Using #146C59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-146c59: #146C59;background-color: #146C59;colors: { 'color-146c59': '#146C59' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.424, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_146c59">#146C59</color>fill="#146C59"More Green Colors
#146C59 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#146C59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #146C59?
#146C59 is a dark green — rgb(20, 108, 89) in RGB and hsl(167, 69%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Rain Forest (#00755E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #146C59?
#146C59 is rgb(20, 108, 89) — red 20, green 108, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #146C59?
#146C59 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 18%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #146C59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #146C59 scores 6.33:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #146C59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #146C59 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 14.32, which is visibly different.
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