#149485 Color
#149485 is rgb(20, 148, 133) in RGB, hsl(173, 76%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 10%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#149485rgb(20, 148, 133)hsl(173, 76%, 33%)hsv(173, 86%, 58%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 10%, 42%)oklch(60% 0.104 182.2)lab(54.87% -36.19 -1.74)lch(54.87% 36.23 182.75)What #149485 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 #149485, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#149485 Channel Values
How #149485 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 148 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 76% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #149485 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 #149485
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #149485; 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 #149485
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 #149485 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.
#149485#888885#6C8D85#7C7C87#628686#219292#1C938D#848484Using #149485 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-149485: #149485;background-color: #149485;colors: { 'color-149485': '#149485' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.580, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_149485">#149485</color>fill="#149485"More Teal Colors
#149485 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#149485 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #149485?
#149485 is a dark teal — rgb(20, 148, 133) in RGB and hsl(173, 76%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.33.
What is the RGB value of #149485?
#149485 is rgb(20, 148, 133) — red 20, green 148, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #149485?
#149485 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 10%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #149485 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #149485 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #149485 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #149485 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 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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