#148A3D Color
#148A3D is rgb(20, 138, 61) in RGB, hsl(141, 75%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 56%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Green (#008543), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#148A3Drgb(20, 138, 61)hsl(141, 75%, 31%)hsv(141, 86%, 54%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 56%, 46%)oklch(55.5% 0.15 148.9)lab(50.29% -44.99 31.70)lch(50.29% 55.03 144.83)What #148A3D 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 #148A3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#148A3D Channel Values
How #148A3D 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 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 75% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 86% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #148A3D 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 #148A3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #148A3D; 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 #148A3D
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 #148A3D 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.
#148A3D#7F7F3E#65843D#737341#5C7D40#338383#2A866E#787878Using #148A3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-148a3d: #148A3D;background-color: #148A3D;colors: { 'color-148a3d': '#148A3D' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.541, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_148a3d">#148A3D</color>fill="#148A3D"More Green Colors
#148A3D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#148A3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #148A3D?
#148A3D is a dark green — rgb(20, 138, 61) in RGB and hsl(141, 75%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Green (#008543), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #148A3D?
#148A3D is rgb(20, 138, 61) — red 20, green 138, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #148A3D?
#148A3D converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 56%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #148A3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #148A3D scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #148A3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #148A3D 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 12.36, which is visibly different.
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