#149F3D Color
#149F3D is rgb(20, 159, 61) in RGB, hsl(138, 78%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 62%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#149F3Drgb(20, 159, 61)hsl(138, 78%, 35%)hsv(138, 87%, 62%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 62%, 38%)oklch(61.4% 0.176 147.1)lab(57.36% -51.39 39.84)lch(57.36% 65.03 142.22)What #149F3D 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 #149F3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#149F3D Channel Values
How #149F3D 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 159 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 78% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 87% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #149F3D 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 #149F3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #149F3D; 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 #149F3D
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 #149F3D 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.
#149F3D#92923E#74983E#858543#6A9041#3C9797#309A7D#8A8A8AUsing #149F3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-149f3d: #149F3D;background-color: #149F3D;colors: { 'color-149f3d': '#149F3D' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.624, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_149f3d">#149F3D</color>fill="#149F3D"More Green Colors
#149F3D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#149F3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #149F3D?
#149F3D is a dark green — rgb(20, 159, 61) in RGB and hsl(138, 78%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #149F3D?
#149F3D is rgb(20, 159, 61) — red 20, green 159, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #149F3D?
#149F3D converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 62%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #149F3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #149F3D scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #149F3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #149F3D 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 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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