Niagara is a
cool dark color with the hex code #149F8A.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
20, 159, 138 in digital design or CMYK 87%, 0%, 13%, 38% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Niagara
#149F8A
Niagara color values
- HEX
- #149F8A
- RGB
- 20, 159, 138
- HSL
- 171°, 78%, 35%
- CMYK
- 87, 0, 13, 38
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Niagara sits at 171° on the color wheel with 78% saturation and 35% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 78% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Niagara is rendered as rgb(20, 159, 138), where the green channel leads at 159, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Niagara translates to a CMYK breakdown of 87C 0M 13Y 38K. With a moderate key (38%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Niagara
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #149F8A;
--brand-primary-rgb: 20, 159, 138;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#149F8A',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 87%
M: 0%
Y: 13%
K: 38%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(20, 159, 138)
rgba(20, 159, 138, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #149F8A?
#149F8A is Niagara, a cool dark color with RGB values of 20, 159, 138. It has a hue of 171°, 78%
saturation, and 35% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #149F8A?
The RGB color code for #149F8A is rgb(20, 159, 138). This means it contains 20 red,
159 green, and 138 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Niagara a warm or cool color?
Niagara (#149F8A) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #149F8A in CSS?
You can use #149F8A in CSS with:
background-color: #149F8A; or color: #149F8A; or as an RGB value: rgb(20, 159, 138). For print design, use CMYK: 87%, 0%, 13%, 38%.