#148199 Color
#148199 is rgb(20, 129, 153) in RGB, hsl(191, 77%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 16%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#148199rgb(20, 129, 153)hsl(191, 77%, 34%)hsv(191, 87%, 60%)cmyk(87%, 16%, 0%, 40%)oklch(55.8% 0.096 217.8)lab(49.28% -22.94 -21.57)lch(49.28% 31.49 223.25)What #148199 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 #148199, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#148199 Channel Values
How #148199 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 77% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 87% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #148199 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 #148199
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #148199; 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 #148199
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 #148199 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.
#148199#777799#5E7B99#6C6C9A#56759A#008484#00838D#767676Using #148199 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-148199: #148199;background-color: #148199;colors: { 'color-148199': '#148199' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.506, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_148199">#148199</color>fill="#148199"More Teal Colors
#148199 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#148199 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #148199?
#148199 is a dark teal — rgb(20, 129, 153) in RGB and hsl(191, 77%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.94.
What is the RGB value of #148199?
#148199 is rgb(20, 129, 153) — red 20, green 129, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #148199?
#148199 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 16%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #148199 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #148199 scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #148199 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #148199 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 14.69, which is visibly different.
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