#14C2AB Color
#14C2AB is rgb(20, 194, 171) in RGB, hsl(172, 81%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 12%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14C2ABrgb(20, 194, 171)hsl(172, 81%, 42%)hsv(172, 90%, 76%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 12%, 24%)oklch(73.1% 0.13 180)lab(70.38% -45.61 -0.37)lch(70.38% 45.61 180.46)What #14C2AB 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 #14C2AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14C2AB Channel Values
How #14C2AB 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 194 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 81% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 90% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14C2AB 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 #14C2AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14C2AB; 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 #14C2AB
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 #14C2AB 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.
#14C2AB#B3B3AB#8EB9AB#A2A2AE#81B0AD#2BBFBF#23C0B8#ADADADUsing #14C2AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14c2ab: #14C2AB;background-color: #14C2AB;colors: { 'color-14c2ab': '#14C2AB' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.761, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_14c2ab">#14C2AB</color>fill="#14C2AB"More Teal Colors
#14C2AB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14C2AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14C2AB?
#14C2AB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(20, 194, 171) in RGB and hsl(172, 81%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.86.
What is the RGB value of #14C2AB?
#14C2AB is rgb(20, 194, 171) — red 20, green 194, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14C2AB?
#14C2AB converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 12%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14C2AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14C2AB scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14C2AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14C2AB 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.62, which is visibly different.
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