#148994 Color
#148994 is rgb(20, 137, 148) in RGB, hsl(185, 76%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 7%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#148994rgb(20, 137, 148)hsl(185, 76%, 33%)hsv(185, 86%, 58%)cmyk(86%, 7%, 0%, 42%)oklch(57.7% 0.095 205.2)lab(51.71% -27.94 -15.01)lch(51.71% 31.72 208.25)What #148994 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 #148994, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#148994 Channel Values
How #148994 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 137 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 76% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #148994 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 #148994
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #148994; 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 #148994
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 #148994 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.
#148994#7E7E94#648394#727296#5B7C95#048A8A#0B8A8E#7C7C7CUsing #148994 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-148994: #148994;background-color: #148994;colors: { 'color-148994': '#148994' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.537, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_148994">#148994</color>fill="#148994"More Teal Colors
#148994 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#148994 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #148994?
#148994 is a dark teal — rgb(20, 137, 148) in RGB and hsl(185, 76%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #148994?
#148994 is rgb(20, 137, 148) — red 20, green 137, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #148994?
#148994 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 7%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #148994 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #148994 scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #148994 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #148994 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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