#14E196 Color
#14E196 is rgb(20, 225, 150) in RGB, hsl(158, 84%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 33%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Android Green (#3DDC84), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14E196rgb(20, 225, 150)hsl(158, 84%, 48%)hsv(158, 91%, 88%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 33%, 12%)oklch(80.4% 0.179 160)lab(79.60% -60.00 23.53)lch(79.60% 64.45 158.59)What #14E196 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 #14E196, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14E196 Channel Values
How #14E196 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 84% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 91% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14E196 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 #14E196
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14E196; 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 #14E196
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 #14E196 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.
#14E196#CFCF97#A5D796#BDBD9B#96CC99#48D9D9#39DCC2#C6C6C6Using #14E196 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14e196: #14E196;background-color: #14E196;colors: { 'color-14e196': '#14E196' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.882, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_14e196">#14E196</color>fill="#14E196"More Green Colors
#14E196 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14E196 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14E196?
#14E196 is a mid-tone green — rgb(20, 225, 150) in RGB and hsl(158, 84%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Android Green (#3DDC84), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.14.
What is the RGB value of #14E196?
#14E196 is rgb(20, 225, 150) — red 20, green 225, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14E196?
#14E196 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 33%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14E196 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14E196 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14E196 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14E196 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.49, which is visibly different.
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