#147294 Color
#147294 is rgb(20, 114, 148) in RGB, hsl(196, 76%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 23%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Blue (#006994), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#147294rgb(20, 114, 148)hsl(196, 76%, 33%)hsv(196, 86%, 58%)cmyk(86%, 23%, 0%, 42%)oklch(51.7% 0.096 228.9)lab(44.25% -17.05 -26.37)lch(44.25% 31.40 237.11)What #147294 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 #147294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#147294 Channel Values
How #147294 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 114 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 76% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.43:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #147294 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 #147294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #147294; 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 #147294
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 #147294 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.
#147294#696994#536D94#5F5F95#4C6795#007777#007584#6A6A6AUsing #147294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-147294: #147294;background-color: #147294;colors: { 'color-147294': '#147294' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.447, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_147294">#147294</color>fill="#147294"More Teal Colors
#147294 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#147294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #147294?
#147294 is a dark teal — rgb(20, 114, 148) in RGB and hsl(196, 76%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Blue (#006994), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #147294?
#147294 is rgb(20, 114, 148) — red 20, green 114, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #147294?
#147294 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 23%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #147294 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #147294 scores 5.43:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #147294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #147294 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 13.31, which is visibly different.
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