#148385 Color
#148385 is rgb(20, 131, 133) in RGB, hsl(181, 74%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 2%, 0%, 48%) 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 2.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#148385rgb(20, 131, 133)hsl(181, 74%, 30%)hsv(181, 85%, 52%)cmyk(85%, 2%, 0%, 48%)oklch(55.5% 0.09 196.8)lab(49.31% -29.13 -9.90)lch(49.31% 30.76 198.77)What #148385 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 #148385, 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.
#148385 Channel Values
How #148385 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 131 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 74% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 85% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #148385 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 #148385
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #148385; 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 #148385
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 #148385 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.
#148385#787885#607D85#6D6D87#577786#128383#138384#767676Using #148385 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-148385: #148385;background-color: #148385;colors: { 'color-148385': '#148385' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.514, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_148385">#148385</color>fill="#148385"More Teal Colors
#148385 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#148385 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #148385?
#148385 is a dark teal — rgb(20, 131, 133) in RGB and hsl(181, 74%, 30%) 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 2.05.
What is the RGB value of #148385?
#148385 is rgb(20, 131, 133) — red 20, green 131, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #148385?
#148385 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 2%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #148385 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #148385 scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #148385 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #148385 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 2.05, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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