#14536C Color
#14536C is rgb(20, 83, 108) in RGB, hsl(197, 69%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 23%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14536Crgb(20, 83, 108)hsl(197, 69%, 25%)hsv(197, 81%, 42%)cmyk(81%, 23%, 0%, 58%)oklch(41.6% 0.074 229.6)lab(32.40% -12.94 -20.41)lch(32.40% 24.17 237.64)What #14536C 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 #14536C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14536C Channel Values
How #14536C 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 83 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 69% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 81% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.46:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14536C 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 #14536C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14536C; 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 #14536C
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 #14536C 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.
#14536C#4C4C6C#3D4F6C#45456D#384B6C#005757#075560#4D4D4DUsing #14536C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14536c: #14536C;background-color: #14536C;colors: { 'color-14536c': '#14536C' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.325, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_14536c">#14536C</color>fill="#14536C"More Teal Colors
#14536C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14536C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14536C?
#14536C is a dark teal — rgb(20, 83, 108) in RGB and hsl(197, 69%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #14536C?
#14536C is rgb(20, 83, 108) — red 20, green 83, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14536C?
#14536C converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 23%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14536C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #14536C scores 8.46:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14536C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14536C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.54, which is visibly different.
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