#148F4E Color
#148F4E is rgb(20, 143, 78) in RGB, hsl(148, 75%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 45%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Green (#009150), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#148F4Ergb(20, 143, 78)hsl(148, 75%, 32%)hsv(148, 86%, 56%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 45%, 44%)oklch(57.2% 0.141 153.2)lab(52.18% -44.45 25.23)lch(52.18% 51.11 150.42)What #148F4E 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 #148F4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#148F4E Channel Values
How #148F4E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 75% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 86% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #148F4E 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 #148F4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #148F4E; 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 #148F4E
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 #148F4E 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.
#148F4E#84844F#69884E#787852#5F8250#328989#298B76#7D7D7DUsing #148F4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-148f4e: #148F4E;background-color: #148F4E;colors: { 'color-148f4e': '#148F4E' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.561, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_148f4e">#148F4E</color>fill="#148F4E"More Green Colors
#148F4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#148F4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #148F4E?
#148F4E is a dark green — rgb(20, 143, 78) in RGB and hsl(148, 75%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Green (#009150), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.86.
What is the RGB value of #148F4E?
#148F4E is rgb(20, 143, 78) — red 20, green 143, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #148F4E?
#148F4E converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 45%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #148F4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #148F4E scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #148F4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #148F4E 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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