#149F65 Color
#149F65 is rgb(20, 159, 101) in RGB, hsl(155, 78%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 36%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shamrock Green (#009E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#149F65rgb(20, 159, 101)hsl(155, 78%, 35%)hsv(155, 87%, 62%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 36%, 38%)oklch(62.1% 0.14 158.1)lab(57.85% -46.32 20.23)lch(57.85% 50.55 156.41)What #149F65 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 #149F65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#149F65 Channel Values
How #149F65 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 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 78% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 87% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #149F65 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 #149F65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #149F65; 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 #149F65
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 #149F65 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.
#149F65#929266#749865#858568#6A9067#349999#2A9C87#8B8B8BUsing #149F65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-149f65: #149F65;background-color: #149F65;colors: { 'color-149f65': '#149F65' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.624, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_149f65">#149F65</color>fill="#149F65"More Green Colors
#149F65 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#149F65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #149F65?
#149F65 is a dark green — rgb(20, 159, 101) in RGB and hsl(155, 78%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shamrock Green (#009E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #149F65?
#149F65 is rgb(20, 159, 101) — red 20, green 159, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #149F65?
#149F65 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 36%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #149F65 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #149F65 scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #149F65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #149F65 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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