#14DBD1 Color
#14DBD1 is rgb(20, 219, 209) in RGB, hsl(177, 83%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 5%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14DBD1rgb(20, 219, 209)hsl(177, 83%, 47%)hsv(177, 91%, 86%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 5%, 14%)oklch(80.5% 0.137 188.9)lab(78.93% -46.79 -8.26)lch(78.93% 47.51 190.01)What #14DBD1 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 #14DBD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14DBD1 Channel Values
How #14DBD1 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 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 83% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 91% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14DBD1 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 #14DBD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14DBD1; 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 #14DBD1
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 #14DBD1 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.
#14DBD1#CACAD1#A1D1D1#B8B8D4#92C7D3#22DADA#1DDAD6#C4C4C4Using #14DBD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14dbd1: #14DBD1;background-color: #14DBD1;colors: { 'color-14dbd1': '#14DBD1' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.859, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_14dbd1">#14DBD1</color>fill="#14DBD1"More Teal Colors
#14DBD1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14DBD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14DBD1?
#14DBD1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(20, 219, 209) in RGB and hsl(177, 83%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #14DBD1?
#14DBD1 is rgb(20, 219, 209) — red 20, green 219, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14DBD1?
#14DBD1 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14DBD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14DBD1 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14DBD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14DBD1 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 4.44, which is very hard to tell apart.
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