#14D2BF Color
#14D2BF is rgb(20, 210, 191) in RGB, hsl(174, 83%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 9%, 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 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14D2BFrgb(20, 210, 191)hsl(174, 83%, 45%)hsv(174, 90%, 82%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 9%, 18%)oklch(77.7% 0.136 183.3)lab(75.77% -47.32 -3.31)lch(75.77% 47.43 184.00)What #14D2BF 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 #14D2BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14D2BF Channel Values
How #14D2BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 83% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 90% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14D2BF 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 #14D2BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14D2BF; 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 #14D2BF
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 #14D2BF 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.
#14D2BF#C1C1BF#9AC8BF#B0B0C2#8CBFC1#2AD0D0#23D1C9#BCBCBCUsing #14D2BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14d2bf: #14D2BF;background-color: #14D2BF;colors: { 'color-14d2bf': '#14D2BF' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.824, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_14d2bf">#14D2BF</color>fill="#14D2BF"More Teal Colors
#14D2BF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14D2BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14D2BF?
#14D2BF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(20, 210, 191) in RGB and hsl(174, 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 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #14D2BF?
#14D2BF is rgb(20, 210, 191) — red 20, green 210, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14D2BF?
#14D2BF converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 9%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14D2BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14D2BF scores 1.91:1 against white and 11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14D2BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14D2BF 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 5.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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