#14C8B6 Color
#14C8B6 is rgb(20, 200, 182) in RGB, hsl(174, 82%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 9%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14C8B6rgb(20, 200, 182)hsl(174, 82%, 43%)hsv(174, 90%, 78%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 9%, 22%)oklch(74.9% 0.131 183.4)lab(72.49% -45.51 -3.25)lch(72.49% 45.63 184.08)What #14C8B6 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 #14C8B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14C8B6 Channel Values
How #14C8B6 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 200 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 82% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 90% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14C8B6 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 #14C8B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14C8B6; 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 #14C8B6
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 #14C8B6 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.
#14C8B6#B8B8B6#93BFB6#A7A7B9#85B5B8#28C6C6#21C7C0#B3B3B3Using #14C8B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14c8b6: #14C8B6;background-color: #14C8B6;colors: { 'color-14c8b6': '#14C8B6' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.784, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_14c8b6">#14C8B6</color>fill="#14C8B6"More Teal Colors
#14C8B6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14C8B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14C8B6?
#14C8B6 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(20, 200, 182) in RGB and hsl(174, 82%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.6.
What is the RGB value of #14C8B6?
#14C8B6 is rgb(20, 200, 182) — red 20, green 200, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14C8B6?
#14C8B6 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 9%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14C8B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14C8B6 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14C8B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14C8B6 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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