#14C2B6 Color
#14C2B6 is rgb(20, 194, 182) in RGB, hsl(176, 81%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 6%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14C2B6rgb(20, 194, 182)hsl(176, 81%, 42%)hsv(176, 90%, 76%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 6%, 24%)oklch(73.4% 0.126 186.9)lab(70.64% -43.24 -5.95)lch(70.64% 43.65 187.83)What #14C2B6 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 #14C2B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14C2B6 Channel Values
How #14C2B6 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 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 81% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 90% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14C2B6 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 #14C2B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14C2B6; 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 #14C2B6
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 #14C2B6 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.
#14C2B6#B3B3B6#8EB9B6#A2A2B9#81B0B8#22C1C1#1DC1BC#AEAEAEUsing #14C2B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14c2b6: #14C2B6;background-color: #14C2B6;colors: { 'color-14c2b6': '#14C2B6' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.761, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_14c2b6">#14C2B6</color>fill="#14C2B6"More Teal Colors
#14C2B6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14C2B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14C2B6?
#14C2B6 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(20, 194, 182) in RGB and hsl(176, 81%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #14C2B6?
#14C2B6 is rgb(20, 194, 182) — red 20, green 194, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14C2B6?
#14C2B6 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 6%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14C2B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14C2B6 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14C2B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14C2B6 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 6.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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