#149F85 Color
#149F85 is rgb(20, 159, 133) in RGB, hsl(169, 78%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 16%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#149F85rgb(20, 159, 133)hsl(169, 78%, 35%)hsv(169, 87%, 62%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 16%, 38%)oklch(62.9% 0.115 175.1)lab(58.45% -40.45 3.39)lch(58.45% 40.59 175.20)What #149F85 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 #149F85, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#149F85 Channel Values
How #149F85 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 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 78% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 87% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.32:1 vs white · 6.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #149F85 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 #149F85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #149F85; 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 #149F85
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 #149F85 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.
#149F85#929285#749885#858587#6A9086#289C9C#219D93#8D8D8DUsing #149F85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-149f85: #149F85;background-color: #149F85;colors: { 'color-149f85': '#149F85' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.624, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_149f85">#149F85</color>fill="#149F85"More Green Colors
#149F85 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#149F85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #149F85?
#149F85 is a dark green — rgb(20, 159, 133) in RGB and hsl(169, 78%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.97.
What is the RGB value of #149F85?
#149F85 is rgb(20, 159, 133) — red 20, green 159, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #149F85?
#149F85 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 16%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #149F85 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #149F85 scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #149F85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #149F85 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.6, which is visibly different.
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