#14DB57 Color
#14DB57 is rgb(20, 219, 87) in RGB, hsl(140, 83%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 60%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14DB57rgb(20, 219, 87)hsl(140, 83%, 47%)hsv(140, 91%, 86%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 60%, 14%)oklch(77.8% 0.225 147.4)lab(76.99% -66.02 50.42)lch(76.99% 83.07 142.63)What #14DB57 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 #14DB57, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14DB57 Channel Values
How #14DB57 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 219 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 83% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 91% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14DB57 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 #14DB57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14DB57; 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 #14DB57
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 #14DB57 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.
#14DB57#CACA58#A1D158#B8B85F#92C75C#52D0D0#42D5AD#BEBEBEUsing #14DB57 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14db57: #14DB57;background-color: #14DB57;colors: { 'color-14db57': '#14DB57' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.859, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_14db57">#14DB57</color>fill="#14DB57"More Green Colors
#14DB57 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14DB57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14DB57?
#14DB57 is a mid-tone green — rgb(20, 219, 87) in RGB and hsl(140, 83%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.19.
What is the RGB value of #14DB57?
#14DB57 is rgb(20, 219, 87) — red 20, green 219, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14DB57?
#14DB57 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 60%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14DB57 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14DB57 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14DB57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14DB57 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 11.35, which is visibly different.
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