#148A1C Color
#148A1C is rgb(20, 138, 28) in RGB, hsl(124, 75%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 80%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#148A1Crgb(20, 138, 28)hsl(124, 75%, 31%)hsv(124, 86%, 54%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 80%, 46%)oklch(55.2% 0.174 143.4)lab(50.03% -47.70 45.41)lch(50.03% 65.86 136.41)What #148A1C 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 #148A1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#148A1C Channel Values
How #148A1C 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 138 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 75% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 86% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 46% | 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 #148A1C 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 #148A1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #148A1C; 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 #148A1C
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 #148A1C 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.
#148A1C#7F7F1E#65841D#737325#5C7D22#378282#2C8568#777777Using #148A1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-148a1c: #148A1C;background-color: #148A1C;colors: { 'color-148a1c': '#148A1C' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.541, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_148a1c">#148A1C</color>fill="#148A1C"More Green Colors
#148A1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#148A1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #148A1C?
#148A1C is a dark green — rgb(20, 138, 28) in RGB and hsl(124, 75%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #148A1C?
#148A1C is rgb(20, 138, 28) — red 20, green 138, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #148A1C?
#148A1C converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 80%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #148A1C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #148A1C 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 #148A1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #148A1C 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 2.49, which is very hard to tell apart.
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