#14585C Color
#14585C is rgb(20, 88, 92) in RGB, hsl(183, 64%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 4%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14585Crgb(20, 88, 92)hsl(183, 64%, 22%)hsv(183, 78%, 36%)cmyk(78%, 4%, 0%, 64%)oklch(42.2% 0.065 200.9)lab(33.56% -20.07 -8.67)lch(33.56% 21.86 203.36)What #14585C 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 #14585C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14585C Channel Values
How #14585C 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 88 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 64% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 78% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.14:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14585C 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 #14585C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14585C; 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 #14585C
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 #14585C 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.
#14585C#51515C#41545C#4A4A5D#3B505D#115959#12585A#4F4F4FUsing #14585C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14585c: #14585C;background-color: #14585C;colors: { 'color-14585c': '#14585C' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.345, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_14585c">#14585C</color>fill="#14585C"More Teal Colors
#14585C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14585C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14585C?
#14585C is a dark teal — rgb(20, 88, 92) in RGB and hsl(183, 64%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #14585C?
#14585C is rgb(20, 88, 92) — red 20, green 88, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14585C?
#14585C converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 4%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14585C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #14585C scores 8.14:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14585C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14585C 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 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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