#147669 Color
#147669 is rgb(20, 118, 105) in RGB, hsl(172, 71%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 11%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#147669rgb(20, 118, 105)hsl(172, 71%, 27%)hsv(172, 83%, 46%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 11%, 54%)oklch(51% 0.087 181.2)lab(44.23% -30.30 -0.91)lch(44.23% 30.31 181.71)What #147669 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 #147669, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#147669 Channel Values
How #147669 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 118 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 71% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 83% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #147669 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 #147669
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #147669; 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 #147669
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 #147669 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.
#147669#6D6D69#567069#63636B#4E6B6A#1D7474#1A7570#696969Using #147669 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-147669: #147669;background-color: #147669;colors: { 'color-147669': '#147669' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.463, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_147669">#147669</color>fill="#147669"More Teal Colors
#147669 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#147669 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #147669?
#147669 is a dark teal — rgb(20, 118, 105) in RGB and hsl(172, 71%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.72.
What is the RGB value of #147669?
#147669 is rgb(20, 118, 105) — red 20, green 118, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #147669?
#147669 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 11%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #147669 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #147669 scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #147669 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #147669 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 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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