#149CC2 Color
#149CC2 is rgb(20, 156, 194) in RGB, hsl(193, 81%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 20%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-green (#0D98BA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#149CC2rgb(20, 156, 194)hsl(193, 81%, 42%)hsv(193, 90%, 76%)cmyk(90%, 20%, 0%, 24%)oklch(64.5% 0.117 223.9)lab(59.21% -24.20 -29.71)lch(59.21% 38.32 230.84)What #149CC2 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 #149CC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#149CC2 Channel Values
How #149CC2 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 156 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 81% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 90% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #149CC2 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 #149CC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #149CC2; 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 #149CC2
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 #149CC2 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.
#149CC2#9090C2#7295C2#8282C3#688DC3#00A1A1#009FAF#909090Using #149CC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-149cc2: #149CC2;background-color: #149CC2;colors: { 'color-149cc2': '#149CC2' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.612, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_149cc2">#149CC2</color>fill="#149CC2"More Teal Colors
#149CC2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#149CC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #149CC2?
#149CC2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(20, 156, 194) in RGB and hsl(193, 81%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-green (#0D98BA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #149CC2?
#149CC2 is rgb(20, 156, 194) — red 20, green 156, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #149CC2?
#149CC2 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 20%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #149CC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #149CC2 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #149CC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #149CC2 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 17.69, which is visibly different.
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