#14759F Color
#14759F is rgb(20, 117, 159) in RGB, hsl(198, 78%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 26%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (#007BA7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14759Frgb(20, 117, 159)hsl(198, 78%, 35%)hsv(198, 87%, 62%)cmyk(87%, 26%, 0%, 38%)oklch(53.1% 0.105 233.8)lab(45.65% -15.29 -30.67)lch(45.65% 34.27 243.51)What #14759F 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 #14759F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14759F Channel Values
How #14759F 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 117 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 78% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 87% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 vs white · 4.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14759F 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 #14759F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14759F; 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 #14759F
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 #14759F 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.
#14759F#6C6C9F#566F9F#6262A0#4E6AA0#007B7B#00798B#6D6D6DUsing #14759F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14759f: #14759F;background-color: #14759F;colors: { 'color-14759f': '#14759F' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.459, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_14759f">#14759F</color>fill="#14759F"More Teal Colors
#14759F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14759F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14759F?
#14759F is a dark teal — rgb(20, 117, 159) in RGB and hsl(198, 78%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (#007BA7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #14759F?
#14759F is rgb(20, 117, 159) — red 20, green 117, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14759F?
#14759F converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 26%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14759F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #14759F scores 5.15:1 against white and 4.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14759F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14759F 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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