#148048 Color
#148048 is rgb(20, 128, 72) in RGB, hsl(149, 73%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 44%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Green (#008754), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#148048rgb(20, 128, 72)hsl(149, 73%, 29%)hsv(149, 84%, 50%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 44%, 50%)oklch(52.9% 0.127 154)lab(47.00% -40.27 21.88)lch(47.00% 45.83 151.48)What #148048 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 #148048, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#148048 Channel Values
How #148048 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 128 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 73% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 84% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.99:1 vs white · 4.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #148048 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 #148048
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #148048; 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 #148048
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 #148048 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.
#148048#767649#5E7A48#6B6B4B#55744A#2D7B7B#257D6A#707070Using #148048 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-148048: #148048;background-color: #148048;colors: { 'color-148048': '#148048' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.502, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_148048">#148048</color>fill="#148048"More Green Colors
#148048 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#148048 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #148048?
#148048 is a dark green — rgb(20, 128, 72) in RGB and hsl(149, 73%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Green (#008754), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #148048?
#148048 is rgb(20, 128, 72) — red 20, green 128, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #148048?
#148048 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 44%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #148048 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #148048 scores 4.99:1 against white and 4.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #148048 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #148048 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 5.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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