#148700 Hex Color
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Loud, saturated green with zero blue in the mix. The hex code #148700 sits dark enough to carry white body text at roughly 4.7:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA. It works best as a small accent rather than a full background, since at scale it dominates everything around it. Pair it with charcoal or warm cream for balance.
Questions about #148700
What is #148700 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #148700 is rgb(20, 135, 0), in HSL hsl(111, 100%, 26%) and in CMYK 85%, 0%, 100%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #148700?
Charcoal and warm cream both tone down its intensity, while terracotta gives it an earthy, garden-inspired contrast. Avoid soft pastels, which get washed out next to it.
Is #148700 readable on white or black?
#148700 has a 4.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.49:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.