Information about #149999 color

#149999 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #149999 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(20, 153, 153) — 7.8% red, 60% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 52 / 0 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #149999 reads as a vivid, lively aqua cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aesthetic Teal (#0D9494). Nearby in the Register you will also find Boy Red (#0E9CA5) and Java (#259797).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(20, 153, 153)), which gives #149999 its character. If you plan to put text on a #149999 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #149999 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#149999 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#149999 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 #149999

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

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Java color link
Java

#259797

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Niagara color link
Niagara

#06A189

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

Seeker color link
Seeker

#0092A5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#149999
  • RGB20, 153, 153
  • CMYK52, 0, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(20, 153, 153)
  • HSL180°, 77%, 34%
  • HSL Precise180°, 76.879%, 33.922%
  • HSV180°, 87%, 60%
  • HSB180°, 87%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.600, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.600, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.600, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID149999
  • DECIMAL ID1350041
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01