#148390 Color
#148390 is rgb(20, 131, 144) in RGB, hsl(186, 76%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 9%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#148390rgb(20, 131, 144)hsl(186, 76%, 32%)hsv(186, 86%, 56%)cmyk(86%, 9%, 0%, 44%)oklch(55.9% 0.092 207.6)lab(49.64% -26.30 -15.81)lch(49.64% 30.69 211.01)What #148390 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 #148390, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#148390 Channel Values
How #148390 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 76% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 86% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.49:1 vs white · 4.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #148390 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 #148390
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #148390; 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 #148390
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 #148390 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.
#148390#787890#607D90#6D6D91#577791#018585#0A8489#777777Using #148390 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-148390: #148390;background-color: #148390;colors: { 'color-148390': '#148390' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.514, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_148390">#148390</color>fill="#148390"More Teal Colors
#148390 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#148390 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #148390?
#148390 is a dark teal — rgb(20, 131, 144) in RGB and hsl(186, 76%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.
What is the RGB value of #148390?
#148390 is rgb(20, 131, 144) — red 20, green 131, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #148390?
#148390 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 9%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #148390 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #148390 scores 4.49:1 against white and 4.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #148390 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #148390 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 8.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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