#14948E Color
#14948E is rgb(20, 148, 142) in RGB, hsl(177, 76%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 4%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14948Ergb(20, 148, 142)hsl(177, 76%, 33%)hsv(177, 86%, 58%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 4%, 42%)oklch(60.3% 0.101 189.6)lab(55.10% -34.13 -6.53)lch(55.10% 34.75 190.84)What #14948E 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 #14948E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14948E Channel Values
How #14948E 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 148 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 76% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14948E 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 #14948E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14948E; 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 #14948E
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 #14948E 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.
#14948E#88888E#6C8D8E#7C7C90#62868F#1A9393#189491#858585Using #14948E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14948e: #14948E;background-color: #14948E;colors: { 'color-14948e': '#14948E' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.580, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_14948e">#14948E</color>fill="#14948E"More Teal Colors
#14948E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14948E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14948E?
#14948E is a dark teal — rgb(20, 148, 142) in RGB and hsl(177, 76%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #14948E?
#14948E is rgb(20, 148, 142) — red 20, green 148, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14948E?
#14948E converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 4%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14948E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14948E scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14948E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14948E 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 4.75, which is very hard to tell apart.
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