#14908E Color
#14908E is rgb(20, 144, 142) in RGB, hsl(179, 76%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 1%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14908Ergb(20, 144, 142)hsl(179, 76%, 32%)hsv(179, 86%, 56%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 1%, 44%)oklch(59.3% 0.098 193.1)lab(53.80% -32.47 -8.44)lch(53.80% 33.55 194.58)What #14908E 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 #14908E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14908E Channel Values
How #14908E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 76% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 86% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14908E 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 #14908E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14908E; 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 #14908E
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 #14908E 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.
#14908E#84848E#69898E#787890#60828F#169090#15908F#818181Using #14908E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14908e: #14908E;background-color: #14908E;colors: { 'color-14908e': '#14908E' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.565, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_14908e">#14908E</color>fill="#14908E"More Teal Colors
#14908E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14908E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14908E?
#14908E is a dark teal — rgb(20, 144, 142) in RGB and hsl(179, 76%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.18.
What is the RGB value of #14908E?
#14908E is rgb(20, 144, 142) — red 20, green 144, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14908E?
#14908E converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 1%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14908E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14908E scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14908E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14908E 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 2.18, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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