#148F31 Color
#148F31 is rgb(20, 143, 49) in RGB, hsl(134, 75%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 66%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#148F31rgb(20, 143, 49)hsl(134, 75%, 32%)hsv(134, 86%, 56%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 66%, 44%)oklch(56.8% 0.167 146)lab(51.87% -47.72 39.16)lch(51.87% 61.73 140.63)What #148F31 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 #148F31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#148F31 Channel Values
How #148F31 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 143 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 75% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 86% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #148F31 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 #148F31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #148F31; 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 #148F31
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 #148F31 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.
#148F31#848432#698832#787837#5F8235#378787#2C8B6F#7C7C7CUsing #148F31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-148f31: #148F31;background-color: #148F31;colors: { 'color-148f31': '#148F31' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.561, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_148f31">#148F31</color>fill="#148F31"More Green Colors
#148F31 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#148F31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #148F31?
#148F31 is a dark green — rgb(20, 143, 49) in RGB and hsl(134, 75%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #148F31?
#148F31 is rgb(20, 143, 49) — red 20, green 143, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #148F31?
#148F31 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 66%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #148F31 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #148F31 scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #148F31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #148F31 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 5.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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