#14615A Color
#14615A is rgb(20, 97, 90) in RGB, hsl(175, 66%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 7%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14615Argb(20, 97, 90)hsl(175, 66%, 23%)hsv(175, 79%, 38%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 7%, 62%)oklch(44.6% 0.072 185.8)lab(36.64% -24.76 -2.89)lch(36.64% 24.92 186.66)What #14615A 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 #14615A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14615A Channel Values
How #14615A 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 97 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 66% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 79% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.27:1 vs white · 2.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14615A 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 #14615A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14615A; 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 #14615A
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 #14615A 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.
#14615A#59595A#475C5A#51515B#41585B#186060#17605E#575757Using #14615A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14615a: #14615A;background-color: #14615A;colors: { 'color-14615a': '#14615A' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.380, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_14615a">#14615A</color>fill="#14615A"More Teal Colors
#14615A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14615A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14615A?
#14615A is a dark teal — rgb(20, 97, 90) in RGB and hsl(175, 66%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #14615A?
#14615A is rgb(20, 97, 90) — red 20, green 97, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14615A?
#14615A converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 7%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14615A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #14615A scores 7.27:1 against white and 2.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14615A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14615A 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 13.69, which is visibly different.
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