#14907F Color
#14907F is rgb(20, 144, 127) in RGB, hsl(172, 76%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 12%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14907Frgb(20, 144, 127)hsl(172, 76%, 32%)hsv(172, 86%, 56%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 12%, 44%)oklch(58.7% 0.103 180.2)lab(53.42% -35.93 -0.42)lch(53.42% 35.93 180.67)What #14907F 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 #14907F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14907F Channel Values
How #14907F 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 144 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 76% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 86% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14907F 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 #14907F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14907F; 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 #14907F
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 #14907F 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.
#14907F#84847F#69897F#787881#608280#218E8E#1D8F88#808080Using #14907F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14907f: #14907F;background-color: #14907F;colors: { 'color-14907f': '#14907F' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.565, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_14907f">#14907F</color>fill="#14907F"More Teal Colors
#14907F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14907F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14907F?
#14907F is a dark teal — rgb(20, 144, 127) in RGB and hsl(172, 76%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #14907F?
#14907F is rgb(20, 144, 127) — red 20, green 144, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14907F?
#14907F converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 12%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14907F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14907F scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14907F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14907F 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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