#149C0D Color
#149C0D is rgb(20, 156, 13) in RGB, hsl(117, 85%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 92%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#149C0Drgb(20, 156, 13)hsl(117, 85%, 33%)hsv(117, 92%, 61%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 92%, 39%)oklch(60.2% 0.199 142.3)lab(56.10% -53.31 54.40)lch(56.10% 76.16 134.42)What #149C0D 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 #149C0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#149C0D Channel Values
How #149C0D 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 156 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 85% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 92% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #149C0D 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 #149C0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #149C0D; 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 #149C0D
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 #149C0D 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.
#149C0D#909011#72950F#82821E#688D19#3E9393#329774#868686Using #149C0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-149c0d: #149C0D;background-color: #149C0D;colors: { 'color-149c0d': '#149C0D' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.612, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_149c0d">#149C0D</color>fill="#149C0D"More Green Colors
#149C0D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#149C0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #149C0D?
#149C0D is a dark green — rgb(20, 156, 13) in RGB and hsl(117, 85%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #149C0D?
#149C0D is rgb(20, 156, 13) — red 20, green 156, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #149C0D?
#149C0D converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 92%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #149C0D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #149C0D scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #149C0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #149C0D 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 12.78, which is visibly different.
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