#147B71 Color
#147B71 is rgb(20, 123, 113) in RGB, hsl(174, 72%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 8%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#147B71rgb(20, 123, 113)hsl(174, 72%, 28%)hsv(174, 84%, 48%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 8%, 52%)oklch(52.6% 0.088 184.6)lab(46.12% -30.54 -2.89)lch(46.12% 30.68 185.41)What #147B71 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 #147B71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#147B71 Channel Values
How #147B71 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 123 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 72% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 84% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.12:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #147B71 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 #147B71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #147B71; 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 #147B71
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 #147B71 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.
#147B71#717171#5A7571#676773#526F72#1B7A7A#197A76#6E6E6EUsing #147B71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-147b71: #147B71;background-color: #147B71;colors: { 'color-147b71': '#147B71' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.482, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_147b71">#147B71</color>fill="#147B71"More Teal Colors
#147B71 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#147B71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #147B71?
#147B71 is a dark teal — rgb(20, 123, 113) in RGB and hsl(174, 72%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.42.
What is the RGB value of #147B71?
#147B71 is rgb(20, 123, 113) — red 20, green 123, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #147B71?
#147B71 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 8%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #147B71 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #147B71 scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #147B71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #147B71 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 6.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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