#14BCE1 Color
#14BCE1 is rgb(20, 188, 225) in RGB, hsl(191, 84%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 16%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14BCE1rgb(20, 188, 225)hsl(191, 84%, 48%)hsv(191, 91%, 88%)cmyk(91%, 16%, 0%, 12%)oklch(73.6% 0.131 219.1)lab(70.02% -30.28 -30.20)lch(70.02% 42.77 224.92)What #14BCE1 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 #14BCE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14BCE1 Channel Values
How #14BCE1 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 188 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 84% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 91% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14BCE1 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 #14BCE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14BCE1; 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 #14BCE1
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 #14BCE1 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.
#14BCE1#ADADE1#8AB3E1#9D9DE3#7DAAE2#00C1C1#00BFCF#ADADADUsing #14BCE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14bce1: #14BCE1;background-color: #14BCE1;colors: { 'color-14bce1': '#14BCE1' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.737, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_14bce1">#14BCE1</color>fill="#14BCE1"More Teal Colors
#14BCE1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14BCE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14BCE1?
#14BCE1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(20, 188, 225) in RGB and hsl(191, 84%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #14BCE1?
#14BCE1 is rgb(20, 188, 225) — red 20, green 188, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14BCE1?
#14BCE1 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 16%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14BCE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14BCE1 scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14BCE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14BCE1 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 14.85, which is visibly different.
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