#14E170 Color
#14E170 is rgb(20, 225, 112) in RGB, hsl(147, 84%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 50%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), visibly different at ΔE 11.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14E170rgb(20, 225, 112)hsl(147, 84%, 48%)hsv(147, 91%, 88%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 50%, 12%)oklch(79.7% 0.212 150.9)lab(79.11% -65.15 41.63)lch(79.11% 77.31 147.42)What #14E170 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 #14E170, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14E170 Channel Values
How #14E170 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 225 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 84% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 91% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14E170 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 #14E170
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14E170; 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 #14E170
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 #14E170 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.
#14E170#CFCF71#A5D771#BDBD76#96CC74#51D7D7#41DBB7#C4C4C4Using #14E170 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14e170: #14E170;background-color: #14E170;colors: { 'color-14e170': '#14E170' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.882, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_14e170">#14E170</color>fill="#14E170"More Green Colors
#14E170 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14E170 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14E170?
#14E170 is a mid-tone green — rgb(20, 225, 112) in RGB and hsl(147, 84%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.24.
What is the RGB value of #14E170?
#14E170 is rgb(20, 225, 112) — red 20, green 225, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14E170?
#14E170 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 50%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14E170 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14E170 scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14E170 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14E170 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 springgreen (#00FF7F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.65, which is visibly different.
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