#148080 Color
#148080 is rgb(20, 128, 128) in RGB, hsl(180, 73%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#148080rgb(20, 128, 128)hsl(180, 73%, 29%)hsv(180, 84%, 50%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 0%, 50%)oklch(54.5% 0.089 194.9)lab(48.18% -29.07 -8.66)lch(48.18% 30.33 196.58)What #148080 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 #148080, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#148080 Channel Values
How #148080 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 73% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 84% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #148080 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 #148080
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #148080; 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 #148080
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 #148080 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.
#148080#767680#5E7A80#6B6B82#557481#148080#148080#737373Using #148080 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-148080: #148080;background-color: #148080;colors: { 'color-148080': '#148080' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.502, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_148080">#148080</color>fill="#148080"More Teal Colors
#148080 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#148080 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #148080?
#148080 is a dark teal — rgb(20, 128, 128) in RGB and hsl(180, 73%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.37.
What is the RGB value of #148080?
#148080 is rgb(20, 128, 128) — red 20, green 128, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #148080?
#148080 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #148080 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #148080 scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #148080 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #148080 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 1.37, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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