#14CC9E Color
#14CC9E is rgb(20, 204, 158) in RGB, hsl(165, 82%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 23%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14CC9Ergb(20, 204, 158)hsl(165, 82%, 44%)hsv(165, 90%, 80%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 23%, 20%)oklch(75.2% 0.148 168.8)lab(73.23% -51.74 10.64)lch(73.23% 52.82 168.38)What #14CC9E 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 #14CC9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14CC9E Channel Values
How #14CC9E 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 204 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 82% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 90% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14CC9E 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 #14CC9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14CC9E; 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 #14CC9E
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 #14CC9E 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.
#14CC9E#BCBC9F#96C39E#ABABA1#88B9A0#39C7C7#2EC9B8#B4B4B4Using #14CC9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14cc9e: #14CC9E;background-color: #14CC9E;colors: { 'color-14cc9e': '#14CC9E' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.800, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_14cc9e">#14CC9E</color>fill="#14CC9E"More Green Colors
#14CC9E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14CC9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14CC9E?
#14CC9E is a mid-tone green — rgb(20, 204, 158) in RGB and hsl(165, 82%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #14CC9E?
#14CC9E is rgb(20, 204, 158) — red 20, green 204, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14CC9E?
#14CC9E converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 23%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14CC9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14CC9E scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14CC9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14CC9E 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.46, which is visibly different.
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