#14BD2A Color
#14BD2A is rgb(20, 189, 42) in RGB, hsl(128, 81%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 78%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14BD2Argb(20, 189, 42)hsl(128, 81%, 41%)hsv(128, 89%, 74%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 78%, 26%)oklch(69.4% 0.222 143.8)lab(67.11% -61.10 57.10)lch(67.11% 83.63 136.94)What #14BD2A 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 #14BD2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14BD2A Channel Values
How #14BD2A 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 189 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 81% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 89% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14BD2A 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 #14BD2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14BD2A; 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 #14BD2A
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 #14BD2A 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.
#14BD2A#AEAE2C#8BB42B#9E9E36#7EAB32#4AB2B2#3BB790#A3A3A3Using #14BD2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14bd2a: #14BD2A;background-color: #14BD2A;colors: { 'color-14bd2a': '#14BD2A' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.741, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_14bd2a">#14BD2A</color>fill="#14BD2A"More Green Colors
#14BD2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14BD2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14BD2A?
#14BD2A is a mid-tone green — rgb(20, 189, 42) in RGB and hsl(128, 81%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #14BD2A?
#14BD2A is rgb(20, 189, 42) — red 20, green 189, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14BD2A?
#14BD2A converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 78%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14BD2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14BD2A scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14BD2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14BD2A 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 6.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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