#14D2B9 Color
#14D2B9 is rgb(20, 210, 185) in RGB, hsl(172, 83%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 12%, 18%) 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 7.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14D2B9rgb(20, 210, 185)hsl(172, 83%, 45%)hsv(172, 90%, 82%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 12%, 18%)oklch(77.5% 0.138 179.9)lab(75.64% -48.57 -0.30)lch(75.64% 48.57 180.36)What #14D2B9 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 #14D2B9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14D2B9 Channel Values
How #14D2B9 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 210 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 83% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 90% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14D2B9 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 #14D2B9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14D2B9; 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 #14D2B9
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 #14D2B9 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.
#14D2B9#C1C1B9#9AC8B9#B0B0BC#8CBFBB#2ECFCF#26D0C7#BBBBBBUsing #14D2B9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14d2b9: #14D2B9;background-color: #14D2B9;colors: { 'color-14d2b9': '#14D2B9' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.824, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_14d2b9">#14D2B9</color>fill="#14D2B9"More Teal Colors
#14D2B9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14D2B9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14D2B9?
#14D2B9 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(20, 210, 185) in RGB and hsl(172, 83%, 45%) 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 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #14D2B9?
#14D2B9 is rgb(20, 210, 185) — red 20, green 210, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14D2B9?
#14D2B9 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 12%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14D2B9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14D2B9 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14D2B9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14D2B9 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 7.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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