Information about #145C5B color

#145C5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #145C5B is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(20, 92, 91) (7.8% red, 36.1% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 28 / 0 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #145C5B reads as a vivid, lively cyan and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Retro (#1B5256). Slightly further away sit Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) and Caesar (#1B6767).

In RGB terms — rgb(20, 92, 91) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #145C5B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#145C5B color variations

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#145C5B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #145C5B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Mosque color link
Mosque

#005F5B

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Deep Cyan color link
Deep Cyan

#005959

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#145C5B
  • RGB20, 92, 91
  • CMYK28, 0, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(20, 92, 91)
  • HSL179°, 64%, 22%
  • HSL Precise179.167°, 64.286%, 21.961%
  • HSV179°, 78%, 36%
  • HSB179°, 78%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.361, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.361, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.361, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID145C5B
  • DECIMAL ID1334363
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01