#14E8FF Color
#14E8FF is rgb(20, 232, 255) in RGB, hsl(186, 100%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 9%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#14E8FFrgb(20, 232, 255)hsl(186, 100%, 54%)hsv(186, 92%, 100%)cmyk(92%, 9%, 0%, 0%)oklch(85.2% 0.145 207.7)lab(84.00% -41.23 -24.92)lch(84.00% 48.18 211.15)What #14E8FF 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 #14E8FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#14E8FF Channel Values
How #14E8FF 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 232 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 100% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 92% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #14E8FF 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 #14E8FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #14E8FF; 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 #14E8FF
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 #14E8FF 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.
#14E8FF#D6D6FF#ABDDFF#C2C2FF#9BD3FF#00EBEB#00EAF3#D3D3D3Using #14E8FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-14e8ff: #14E8FF;background-color: #14E8FF;colors: { 'color-14e8ff': '#14E8FF' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.910, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_14e8ff">#14E8FF</color>fill="#14E8FF"More Teal Colors
#14E8FF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#14E8FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #14E8FF?
#14E8FF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(20, 232, 255) in RGB and hsl(186, 100%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #14E8FF?
#14E8FF is rgb(20, 232, 255) — red 20, green 232, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #14E8FF?
#14E8FF converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 9%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #14E8FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #14E8FF scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #14E8FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #14E8FF 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 14.09, which is visibly different.
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