#148185 Color
#148185 is rgb(20, 129, 133) in RGB, hsl(182, 74%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 3%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#148185rgb(20, 129, 133)hsl(182, 74%, 30%)hsv(182, 85%, 52%)cmyk(85%, 3%, 0%, 48%)oklch(55% 0.089 198.9)lab(48.65% -28.25 -10.88)lch(48.65% 30.27 201.06)What #148185 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 #148185, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#148185 Channel Values
How #148185 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 129 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 74% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 85% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.66:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #148185 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 #148185
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #148185; 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 #148185
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 #148185 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.
#148185#777785#5E7B85#6C6C87#567586#108282#128183#747474Using #148185 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-148185: #148185;background-color: #148185;colors: { 'color-148185': '#148185' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.506, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_148185">#148185</color>fill="#148185"More Teal Colors
#148185 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#148185 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #148185?
#148185 is a dark teal — rgb(20, 129, 133) in RGB and hsl(182, 74%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #148185?
#148185 is rgb(20, 129, 133) — red 20, green 129, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #148185?
#148185 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 3%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #148185 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #148185 scores 4.66:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #148185 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #148185 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 2.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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